Definitions

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  • interjection chiefly UK A friendly greeting.
  • interjection chiefly UK what do you

Etymologies

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[14th Century] Corruption of what cheer.

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Abbreviation of what do you.

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Examples

  • "An 'if yer don't want Stepney Station, I'm blessed if I know wotcher do want."

    THE DESCENT 2010

  • "Nah then, Bill, wotcher doing to New Street Station?"

    "Contemptible", by "Casualty"

  • "Now, wotcher goin 'to do wiv that duster, Miss?" she inquired.

    Back to Billabong Mary Grant Bruce 1918

  • "Say," he demanded, "wotcher meanin ', hidin' there and snortin 'in a guy's ear?"

    The Life of the Party James M. Preston 1910

  • ` An 'if yer don't want Stepney Station, I'm blessed if I know wotcher do want.'

    The Descent 1903

  • "'Ullo!" said Bill -- "wotcher bin given '_'im, _ Pidgin?

    The Golden Scorpion Sax Rohmer 1921

  • "Say, wotcher mean drillin 'round dis town in some kinder funny riggin' wit'out no plunder on you?

    The Life of the Party James M. Preston 1910

  • Stepney Station, I'm blessed if I know wotcher do want. "

    The People of the Abyss Jack London 1896

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