Come walk with me on a typical January Day in London

[kburra]

Thanks for that, still miss dear old London,(emigrated to OZ 1961)

 

[Trish]

I remember people of my parents' generation would say "Wotcher" which is derived from "what cheer?" although, would now probably be "What's up?".

 

[hollydolly]

I remember people of my parents' generation would say "Wotcher" which is derived from "what cheer?" although, would now probably be "What's up?".

Here, wotcha .. or wotcher as it was once pronounced is still said all the time.. every day between people, on a very regular basis. For the benefit of Non Brits, it's a greeting between people.. in the same light-hearted vein as Hi.. what's up ( as Tish said).. and used informally.. you wouldn't use wotcha to address someone in the bank for example..

 

[Trish]

Here, wotcha .. or wotcher as it was once pronounced is still said all the time.. every day between people, on a very regular basis. For the benefit of Non Brits, it's a greeting between people.. in the same light-hearted vein as Hi.. what's up ( as Tish said).. and used informally.. you wouldn't use wotcha to address someone in the bank for example..

Trish with an "r"

Yes, a casual greeting. I quite like "What cheer?", it's so old fashioned. We should bring it back with Cheerio