tosser
What does “tosser” mean in English?
It's an insult for someone who's being obnoxious or foolish. Literally, it refers to a person who masturbates.
Literally “person who masturbates”
Commonly used in British English, it's a directed insult similar to calling someone a 'wanker'. It can be used in a light-hearted way or more seriously, depending on the context.
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Related English words
dickhead
3/5 · VulgarA dickhead is an insult for someone who's being foolish or obnoxious. Literally, it translates to 'penis head.'
jackass
2/5 · CoarseIt's an insult for someone who is foolish or annoying. Literally, it means a male donkey, but that's not how it's used here.
arsehole
3/5 · VulgarIt's an insult for someone who's being particularly obnoxious or irritating. Literally, it translates to 'anus.'
asshole
3/5 · VulgarA vulgar insult for someone who is selfish or obnoxious. Literally translates to 'anus.'
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The literal gloss is a short editorial translation to show word-for-word sense, not an etymological claim.
“Sounds like” is an English-friendly approximation of how the word sounds, not an authoritative pronunciation. Where shown, the romanisation is a conventional Latin-script transliteration of the original spelling.
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