"Wotcher" definition (was Re: Wizengamot)

[envirool]

No: HPFGUIDX 74110


Cate wrote:
> "Wotcher" is a slang greeting.

Ryana:
> 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. >>> 


I'm glad you posted this!  I was very confused with the word and kept
thinking it was a character JKR renamed it the middle of the book!

"envirool"