Welsher: meaning, definitions and examples
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welsher
[ หwษlสษr ]
slang usage
A 'welsher' refers to a person who fails to honor their debts or commitments, particularly in gambling situations. This term is considered derogatory and is often used in informal settings.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He promised to pay me back, but now he's acting like a welsher.
- Don't trust him with money; he's known as a welsher among his friends.
- After losing the bet, he turned into a real welsher and refused to pay up.
Translations
Translations of the word "welsher" in other languages:
๐ต๐น gales
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเฅเคฒเฅเคถเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Waliser
๐ฎ๐ฉ Orang Welsh
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะฐะปะปัััั
๐ต๐ฑ Walijczyk
๐ฏ๐ต ใฆใงใผใซใบไบบ
๐ซ๐ท Gallois
๐ช๐ธ galรฉs
๐น๐ท Galli
๐ฐ๐ท ์จ์ผ์ค ์ฌ๋
๐ธ๐ฆ ูููุฒู
๐จ๐ฟ Walisan
๐ธ๐ฐ Walesan
๐จ๐ณ ๅจๅฐๅฃซไบบ
๐ธ๐ฎ Valiลพan
๐ฎ๐ธ Velskur
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฃัะปัั ัาฑัาัะฝั
๐ฌ๐ช แฃแแแกแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ Vali
๐ฒ๐ฝ galรฉs
Etymology
The term 'welsher' emerged in British slang in the early 20th century, deriving from the word 'Welsh', which was, in some contexts, used pejoratively to describe certain people associated with dishonesty, particularly in gambling. The stereotype that some Welshmen were unscrupulous created an association that transformed into the term 'welsher'. While its origins are rooted in cultural prejudices, its general use has broadened over time, applying to anyone who fails to meet their obligations. Though the use of the term has diminished in favor of more universally applicable terms like 'deadbeat', it remains in certain colloquial contexts, highlighting the complex interplay between language and cultural stereotypes.