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Wotcher vs Watcher - What's the difference?

wotcher | watcher |

As an interjection wotcher

is (chiefly|british) a friendly greeting or wotcher can be (chiefly|british) what do you.

As a noun watcher is

someone who watches or observes.

wotcher

English

Etymology 1

Corruption of what cheer .

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • (chiefly, British) A friendly greeting.
    • [Dick Francis, 1962]

    Etymology 2

    Abbreviation of what do you .

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (chiefly, British) what do you
    • Synonyms
    * whatcha, watcha, wotcha

    watcher

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • someone who watches or observes
  • someone who keeps vigil
  • a guard

    • Anagrams

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