Topic: British etiquette question.

[TwoTired]

Is it more of an insult calling a "wanker" a "plonker" or vice versa?




Question occurs courtesy of Tim Roth's portrayal as an expert on lying.

Maybe this should go in the open forum?  But, I thought the concept was humorous.   

[Mike the bike]

Wanker is way more insulting.  I use the term all the time when I'm driving.

[simon#42]

neither are particularly  insulting , no one up north says plonker i think that's a southern thing . wanker is used all the time though!

[Sam Green Racing]

A wanker is a person that pulls his plonker, in that case, not a lot of difference apart from the fact that a plonker can't pull his wanker.

Sam.

[scunny]

we just call wankers "owner operators"

[rhos1355]

The more discerning insulter amongst us here would also use the term "Tosser" which is the same as wanker.
But take care 'cos BMW GS owners are commonly also know as Tossers.
Go figure.

[bryanj]

I was always told that males fall into one of two categories
(1) Wankers

(2) Those who lie about (1)

[Retro Rocket]

we just call wankers "owner operators"

Or self employed.....

Mick

[Anti-Johnny]

I guess we dont have an equivalent this side. Mother Effer and A***ole are probably the most commonly used in a similar situation though.

[Retro Rocket]

I called a mate this morning a dopey C and he said he didn't mind being called a Caring, Understanding, Nurturing, Type.......
I got a good laugh out of that.   

Mick

[FrankenFrankenstuff]

what about calling someone a "dogs gunt" ? I use that and "fag" for about everyone that bothers me at work.

[Mike the bike]

In GB a fag is slang for cigarette as in;
Going for a fag (smoke)
Packet of fags
Fag butt (the end of the cigarette that smokers throw out the window instead of using an ash tray

[Operator]

we just call wankers "owner operators"

Is this when I should be offended???

Did he just call me a?

Game on........

[wardenerd]

My wife thinks MF'er is aterm of endearment.

[Frostyboy]

I think it depends on whether you have goldfish. 

http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=27853.msg284730#msg284730

[kaceyf2]

My misses was looking through the phone book when she exlaimed "my god, theres a Thomas Wanker in here! " and then went on to say , "hey if your name was Thomas Wanker, would you change it?" I said "yes, I would change it to John Thomas Wanker"   (Just in case you don't know in the Uk "john Thomas " is yet another name for your cock.)  I really dont mind being called a wanker, as it shows I have a penis and also that I do know how to pull it. It would be much worse if people pointed and stared and I was known as a "non-wanker" or someone who was unable to wank?  Anyways Plonker in the UK is very very slightly different as it has the element of someone who has just done something silly, but where you dont mean any offence to them..like a mate who fell over whilst drunk.."you plonker"