10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WOTCHER»
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wotcher in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
wotcher and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
As to herself “Wotcher've put inter _yer mouf yer bound ter chew, an' wot yer've
chewed yer bound ter swaller, if yer've got any manners about yer.” That was her
philosophy of life as she propounded it to D'Eath at their next meeting. But for all
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(or, alternatively spelled, Wotcher 'Ria?) which she sang during the late 1880s in
a particularly flashy coster girl's dress: I am a girl what's doing wery well in the
wegetable line, And as I'd saved a bob or two, I thought I'd cut a shine. So I goes
...
Anthony George Purdy, 1993
As to herself " Wotcher've put inter yer mouf yer bound ter chew, an' wot yer've
chewed yer bound ter swallow, if yer've got any manners about yer." That was her
philosophy of life as she propounded it to D'Eath at their next meeting. But for all
...
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Easy Money: The Genuine Book of Henry Mitch, His Diligent ...
Aah ! " said the policeman. " Jest right ! Caught very nice ! " Mitch gulped, and
with a mighty effort pulled himself together. " Ho ! " he whispered bitterly. "
Wotcher mean ? Wotcher think you're doin' ? " " Never you mind — you're caught
this time.
You needed money for everything – even akiss. 'Wotcher got?You dahn there!
Got a krone fer a kiss?' HansRuppert looked up;andalasswith eyesas slippery
bright as oysters and a mouth likeabee inarose lookeddown. Soon, ina little while
, ...
Arthur Morrison. wrenching his arm free, and dashed over the threshold. Mr.
Weech, whiskers and apron flying, galloped through the door at the back, and the
constables sprang upon Josh instantly and dragged him into the street. "Wotcher
...
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Riddley Walker, Expanded Edition
'We thinet hans roun the fire'; harks back to 'thine' in hymns. wotcher: A cockney
greeting; derives from 'What cheer?' Here it means 'Wotcher [What have you] got
for me?' This part of the preshow ritual is called the wotcher. wud: Means wood ...
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Impromptu in Moribundia
“Wotcher, Alf!” he cried, to gain his attention. “Wotcher, Bert!” cried the driver to
signify he had heard. I have heretoconfess thatIhave notthe slightest idea of the
meaningof this expression 'Wotcher'—but no Yenkcoc in Moribundia ever greets
a ...
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Shorter Slang Dictionary
237 wotcher! wobbly see throw a wobbly. wolf a philanderer or womanizer.
Adopted from US servicemen around 1944. From the predatory nature of the
animal. wonky damaged, injured, weak; unsteady, shaky, unreliable, as in a chair
with a ...
Paul Beale, Eric Partridge, Rosalind Fergusson, 2003
"Wotcher say, guv'nor?" asked the cabman. " I say — did you see a gentleman
approaching from the corner? " asked Dunbar. "Yus," declared the man; "I see 'im
, but 'e 'adn't got as far as the Johnny 'Orner. As I passed outside old Tom Brian, ...
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WOTCHER»
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wotcher is used in the context of the following news items.
Lady Rozelle Raynes, Wren stoker - obituary
When her parents came to visit she had to pretend not to recognise the sailors who greeted her with cries of “Wotcher, Stokes!” or “Coming to the pitchers, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jun 15»
Manchester United vs Arsenal: as it happened
Wotcher Damian: E-mail Alan, am I mistaken or despite not having the excuse of no money and having spent a fortune, Wenger is as usual playing for 4th? «Telegraph.co.uk, May 15»
Girl in the Dark by Anna Lyndsey review – memoir of a devastating …
With a cheery “wotcher, chuck?” and a solid refusal to despair, Pete brings some light, albeit only of the emotional kind, into her life. Lyndsey is affectingly honest ... «The Guardian, Mar 15»
Arsenal vs QPR, Premier League: as it happened
17.00 Wotcher. Very impressive from Man United, I thought. Now the third best team in the League by some distance, I would say. Can Arsenal stay in touch with ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Dec 14»
Life of female impersonator Danny La Rue celebrated through new …
The performer wore men's clothes for parts of his shows and always started by saying “Wotcher mates,” so the audience knew he was a man. Katie joined ... «Romford Recorder, Oct 14»
Philadelphia Comic Con has huge and diverse turnout
Kane's work was also displayed on her long term friend, who while wandering the floor wearing a female Captain America costume, went by Jenn Wotcher ... «NJ.com, Jun 14»
A Tall Tale: Victoria Beckham Buys The Singapore Flyer
Lady Bing Bing, always a pleasu- Ah. I meant: wotcher Bing Bing! Sometimes I forget I'm not in the fabled courts of Westeros,” Peter chortles. Peter quaffs his pint ... «Popspoken, May 14»
The harrowing, inspiring life of Andrew Sachs
Sachs Jr did his best to blend in and learn a new language: luvaduck, cor blimey, wotcher mate and shitabrick. His first confident English sentence was, 'We got ... «Spectator.co.uk, Mar 14»
Roger Lloyd-Pack: 'Fools and Horses' Trigger type-cast for life
Such was his identification with the road-sweeper that passers-by, even policemen, would shout out “Wotcher Trig?” at him in the street. In conversation, he said, ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jan 14»
Roger Lloyd-Pack - obituary
Such was his identification with the road-sweeper that passers-by, even policemen, would shout out “Wotcher Trig?” at him in the street. In conversation, he said, ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 14»
