Dani Flamingo (bowling_otaku) wrote in tea_n_crumpets,
Dani Flamingo
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Maybe a stupid question, I dunno...

I've been re-reading Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, right, and the first time I read it and this time I keep noticing Tonks saying the word "Wotcher." Is this British at all? What does it mean? Thanks!
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  • 3 comments

duranorak

December 14 2003, 11:32:13 UTC 14 years ago

Yes, it's British - a friendly, slightly cheeky alternative to "hello". I'm sure someone on here knows where it comes from, but it's not me. :)

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blacknarcissus2

December 14 2003, 11:40:47 UTC 14 years ago

To the best of my knowledge, it's actually a southern English term, and it derives from "What are you doing?" But yes, it's just a friendly, informal greeting.

bowling_otaku

December 14 2003, 13:07:08 UTC 14 years ago

Ahh, okay. Thanks muchly! ^^