What is a wazzer ?
Apr 30th, 2003, 04:45 PM
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I couldn't find it on this, which is a BBC dictionary of UK slang....
http://www.bbcamerica.com/britain/dictionary.jsp
http://www.bbcamerica.com/britain/dictionary.jsp
Apr 30th, 2003, 11:19 PM
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I agree with Amanda - I've heard it used instead of Warren in the UK as well. Also, since cockney slang is rhyming slang, it's more likely that wizz would be used for going to the loo ;-)
Alternatively, depending on the context in which it was used, it could be a misheard or mispronounced version of wazzock, which is a rather uncomplimentary form of address, as in "you daft wazzock"!
Alternatively, depending on the context in which it was used, it could be a misheard or mispronounced version of wazzock, which is a rather uncomplimentary form of address, as in "you daft wazzock"!
May 1st, 2003, 04:47 AM
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ThinGorjus: You've got it right since it was your post that said "you couldn't get a wazzer in London in June for $100.00 a night"..I couldn't find a wazzer but I got the Marriot London County Hall for $95.00 VAT included. If thats a toilet I'd like to see the really nice places!! See you in June! Know of any good wazzers in Prestwick?**LOL**
May 1st, 2003, 09:24 AM
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I have only heard the term wazzer used to descibe a stupid person. Although I agree with an earlier post that to go for a wazz is to go to the loo, I have never heard of the actual loo being called a wazzer.
May 2nd, 2003, 02:21 AM
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Copuld it be that you mean WASSUP ? It means whats up or whats wrong and comes from a TV program I think but can't remember the name of it.
Its used in UK quite a lot now days with youngsters.
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Its used in UK quite a lot now days with youngsters.
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May 2nd, 2003, 03:53 AM
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Wassup, I thought, was from an advertising campaign - bud maybe or some other similar product...
I've not heard of going for a wazz, so much as going for a wizz or a slash. I don't use either myself... not against vulgarity per se but they just aren't part of my vocab!
I suspect it could be used as a euphemism for wanker?
Shrug. Don't know. I like Bootman's response best - despite my being included in that!!!
I've not heard of going for a wazz, so much as going for a wizz or a slash. I don't use either myself... not against vulgarity per se but they just aren't part of my vocab!
I suspect it could be used as a euphemism for wanker?
Shrug. Don't know. I like Bootman's response best - despite my being included in that!!!
May 2nd, 2003, 04:31 AM
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Kavey, I think there may be some regional variation on the use of the term "WAZZ". I'm from Birmingham originally and know the term well as an alternative for "piss" (I've never heard of "wazzer"). I've never heard of Wizz.
And wassup shouldn't really be part of this discussion as it's an American slang word used, as you correctly guessed, in that really annoying series of ads for Bud - a recent entry into our vocab.
And wassup shouldn't really be part of this discussion as it's an American slang word used, as you correctly guessed, in that really annoying series of ads for Bud - a recent entry into our vocab.
May 2nd, 2003, 04:46 AM
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Kate
I know what you mean about regional variations...
When I used to work for a national training company I'd be sent to client sites all around the UK.
I couldn't believe the number of names used for something as simple as a bread roll!! Roll, bap, cob - the list went on!!!
And when I first got asked, on ordering curry for lunch from a mobile food stand in Manchester, whether I wanted half and half I was completely at a loss! The dear behind the counter just asked me again more nad more loudly (bless) until a kind person next to me explained that it was half rice and half chips with the curry or did I want all of one or the other?!!!
I know what you mean about regional variations...
When I used to work for a national training company I'd be sent to client sites all around the UK.
I couldn't believe the number of names used for something as simple as a bread roll!! Roll, bap, cob - the list went on!!!
And when I first got asked, on ordering curry for lunch from a mobile food stand in Manchester, whether I wanted half and half I was completely at a loss! The dear behind the counter just asked me again more nad more loudly (bless) until a kind person next to me explained that it was half rice and half chips with the curry or did I want all of one or the other?!!!
May 2nd, 2003, 05:35 AM
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In Scotland a take-away is known as a 'carry out', and there is a tale of an Indian restaurant waiter explaining in some confusion that they did curry lamb, curry prawn, curry chicken, but no curry oot...
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