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Wankface
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a person regarded as contemptible, obnoxious, or irritating
Offensive
Slang
Vulgar
Grammatical Information
animacy status
human
Composition
Compound
countable
plural form
wankfaces
What is the origin of the term "wankface" and how is it used?
"Wankface" is a British slang term for a person regarded as contemptible, obnoxious, or irritating. It appeared in late 20th-century English, combining "wank," a vulgar term for masturbation often used figuratively to insult someone, with "face" to direct the insult at the person. The term is used in informal, mocking, or hostile contexts, often among peers or online. It is vulgar and derogatory, never neutral, and conveys strong contempt.
Examples
The wankface kept interrupting the presentation.
