German · Insults & Name-Calling
Wichser
VIK-ser · /ˈvɪk.sɐ/
Wanker / jerk-off
4/5 Fighting words
aimed at a person, will start something
Literally
"Wanker (one who masturbates)"
Word-for-word — which is rarely what it means.
How to use it
Genuinely aggressive — this is a word you throw to start something, not to tease. From "wichsen" (to wank). Roughly the sonic and social weight of British "wanker" but nastier in intent. Don't aim it at anyone in uniform unless you enjoy paying fines. Save it for the driver who cut you off and is already three cars away.
Heard in the wild
Was guckst du so, du Wichser?
What are you looking at, you wanker?
Where it lands
Germany — universal; Austria/Switzerland understood
Quick answers
- What does "Wichser" mean?
- In German, "Wichser" means "Wanker / jerk-off". Literally it's "Wanker (one who masturbates)". Genuinely aggressive — this is a word you throw to start something, not to tease. From "wichsen" (to wank). Roughly the sonic and social weight of British "wanker" but nastier in intent. Don't aim it at anyone in uniform unless you enjoy paying fines. Save it for the driver who cut you off and is already three cars away.
- Is "Wichser" offensive?
- Yes — very. It rates 4/5 on the Punch-o-Meter (Fighting words). aimed at a person, will start something. Read the usage note before you even think about it.
- How do you pronounce "Wichser"?
- Say it "VIK-ser" — capitals mark the stressed syllable. In IPA: ˈvɪk.sɐ.
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