wanky
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
Like a wanker; foolish or objectionable.
Register: slang, vulgar
Examples
I do feel like a bit of a jealous wanky idiot.
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).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Pretentious.
Register: slang, vulgar
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
Meaning · English
Involving or relating to fanwank.
Register: slang
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wanky” mean?
Like a wanker; foolish or objectionable.
Is “wanky” formal or informal?
wanky is generally slang, vulgar.