ditcher
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Meaning · English
A European resident of Calcutta.
Register: derogatory, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
The knowledge of envy was a pleasant feeling to the man of no account. It was intensified later in the day when a luncher at the Club said, spitefully, “Well, for a debilitated Ditcher, Yeere, you are going it. Hasn't any kind friend told you that she's the most dangerous woman in Simla?”
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “ditcher” mean?
A European resident of Calcutta.
Is “ditcher” formal or informal?
ditcher is generally derogatory, slang.