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Aside: where on the scale of U.S. epithets would the term "wanker" fall? Would "cock-sucker" be about right?

(I got asked this very question by an American relation a few years back.)

As an American somewhat versed in British TV and movies, I always assumed wanker to be more equal to "asshole" or "son of a bitch", something you call your friends when they've done something bone-headed or mean-spirited. Definitely below "cock-sucker" in severity and far, far below "motherfucker".

Thank you. I feel suitably enlightened :-)

I think that's one for "Ask HN" :-)

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