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wank |
3 definitions found From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: wank n : slang terms for masturbation [syn: {jacking off}, {jerking off}, {hand job}] v : get sexual gratification through self-stimulation [syn: {masturbate}, {she-bop}, {jack off}, {jerk off}] From Jargon File (4.2.3, 23 NOV 2000) [jargon]: wank /wangk/ n.,v.,adj. [Columbia University: prob. by mutation from Commonwealth slang v. `wank', to masturbate] Used much as {hack} is elsewhere, as a noun denoting a clever technique or person or the result of such cleverness. May describe (negatively) the act of hacking for hacking's sake ("Quit wanking, let's go get supper!") or (more positively) a {wizard}. Adj `wanky' describes something particularly clever (a person, program, or algorithm). Conversations can also get wanky when there are too many wanks involved. This excess wankiness is signalled by an overload of the `wankometer' (compare {bogometer}). When the wankometer overloads, the conversation's subject must be changed, or all non-wanks will leave Compare `neep-neeping' (under {neep-neep}). Usage: U.S. only. In Britain and the Commonwealth this word is _extremely_ rude and is best avoided unless one intends to give offense. Adjectival `wanky' is less offensive and simply means `stupid' or `broken' (this is mainstream in Great Britain). From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: wank /wangk/ [Columbia University: probably by mutation from Commonwealth slang "wank", to masturbate] Used much as {hack} is elsewhere, as a noun denoting a clever technique or person or the result of such cleverness. May describe (negatively) the act of hacking for hacking's sake ("Quit wanking, let's go get supper!") or (more positively) a {wizard}. wanky" describes something particularly clever (a person, program, or algorithm). Conversations can also get wanky when there are too many wanks involved. This excess wankiness is signalled by an overload of the wankometer" (compare {bogometer}). When the wankometer overloads, the conversation's subject must be changed, or all non-wanks will leave Compare "neep-neeping" (under {neep-neep}). Usage: US only. In Britain and the Commonwealth this word is *extremely* rude and is best avoided unless one intends to give offense.
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