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Old 17th December 2010 | 10:01
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Americans are not acquainted with the term.
Or this Canadian either. But then I accept that the people of the UK will continue to think up new words and acronyms, to confuse those of us on the left side of the Atlantic!
Many moons ago, when I was a space cadet, I was told that the term "w*nker" is derived from "winger" which was a derogatory term applied to a wing man who didn't hold his position relative to his number 1 when flying in combat, during WW II.

Anyone else heard that?
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