"Wotcher" definition (was Re: Wizengamot)

[Ryana Smith]

No: HPFGUIDX 74062

> > --- In HPforGrownups at yahoogroups.com, "Cate" <cate at e...> wrote:
> > > 
> > > "Wotcher" is a slang greeting.
> > > 
> > > Cate

Wotcher is supposed to be of Cockney origin, introduced in the 19th 
Century.  It's short for "what cheer".  The problem I've been having 
is that whenever I read is I think of it as being the beginning 
of 'wotcher doing' (as in, what are you doing) and I have to reread 
it thinking I've missed a word.  

Ryana

PS: this is my first post :)