How do you use "Wanker" in a sentence?

Don't be such a wanker. He's a complete wanker. What a bunch of wankers.

Wanker

Slang Term BritishAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Very Casual

Meaning: A contemptible person; an idiot (literally: one who masturbates).

卑鄙的人；白痴（字面意思：手淫者）。

Una persona despreciable; un idiota (literalmente: alguien que se masturba).

軽蔑すべき人、バカ（文字通りには：自慰する人）。

경멸스러운 놈 (영국 비속어)

A strong British insult suggesting someone is self-absorbed, useless, or contemptible. The literal meaning (masturbator) gives way to the general insult—calling someone a wanker doesn't usually imply anything about their actual habits. Often accompanied by a wrist-flicking gesture. Common in road rage and football terrace abuse.

一个强烈的英国侮辱语，暗示某人自私自利、没用或卑鄙。字面意思（手淫者）让位于普遍的侮辱——叫某人wanker通常不意味着他们实际的习惯。常伴随着甩手腕的手势。在路怒症和足球看台上的谩骂中很常见。

Un insulto británico fuerte que sugiere que alguien es egocéntrico, inútil o despreciable. El significado literal (masturbador) da paso al insulto general: llamar a alguien 'wanker' normalmente no implica nada sobre sus hábitos reales. A menudo acompañado de un gesto de sacudir la muñeca. Común en la ira al volante y los insultos en las gradas de fútbol.

誰かが自己中心的、役立たず、または軽蔑に値すると示唆する強いイギリスの侮辱語。文字通りの意味（自慰する人）は一般的な侮辱に道を譲り、誰かをwankerと呼んでも実際の習慣については通常何も示唆しない。手首を弾くジェスチャーを伴うことが多い。あおり運転やフットボールのスタンドでの罵倒でよく使われる。

문자 그대로 '자위하는 사람'을 뜻하는 영국 비속어. 경멸스럽거나 잘난 척하는 사람에 대한 일반적인 욕설로 사용된다.

Examples

Don't be such a wanker.
别那么混蛋。
No seas tan gilipollas.
そんな嫌なやつになるなよ。
그런 찌질한 짓 좀 하지 마.
He's a complete wanker.
他是个十足的混蛋。
Es un gilipollas total.
あいつは完全に最低なやつだ。
그 놈은 완전 쓰레기야.
What a bunch of wankers.
一群混蛋。
Menuda panda de gilipollas.
なんてクズの集まりだ。
정말 한심한 놈들이네.

Pronunciation

/ˈwæŋkə/

Usage Guide

Context: insults, anger, frustration

Tone: crude, contemptuous

✓ Do Say

Wanker
混蛋
Gilipollas
最低なやつ
진짜 찐따네.
Complete wanker
十足的混蛋
Gilipollas total
完全に最低なやつ
걔는 찐따야.
What a wanker
真是个混蛋
Menudo gilipollas
なんて最低なやつだ
완전 찐따.

✗ Don't Say

Strong language—not for polite company
是很强烈的脏话——不适合在文明场合使用
Lenguaje fuerte, no para compañía educada
強い言葉——上品な場では使えない
저속함
The gesture is equally offensive
那个手势同样具有冒犯性
El gesto es igualmente ofensivo
ジェスチャーも同様に攻撃的
강한 욕설

Common Mistakes

Stronger than Americans might expect—quite offensive
The wrist-flicking gesture carries the same meaning

Origin & History

Derived from 'wank' (to masturbate), itself of uncertain origin (possibly from whacking motion). The insult emerged in the 20th century, suggesting someone is as useless or self-absorbed as a chronic masturbator. It's a staple of British invective.

Etymology: From 'wank' (masturbate) + -er suffix

First recorded: Mid-20th century as common insult

Cultural Context

Era: Mid-20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: British road rage; Football terrace chants

Regional notes: British and Australian. Known but less used in America.

Variations

WankerComplete wankerBanker (rhyming slang)