Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

never-wozzer

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
nev-er--wozzer
IPA
35
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An individual who has never achieved anything (in a particular field); one who has had an unsuccessful career.

Derogatory; Informal

Etymology

A respelling of never + was + -er. Compare has-been.

Usage

Inflected Forms

never-wozzers (plural) never-waser (alternative) never-was-er (alternative) never-wasser (alternative)

Synonyms

never-was failure nonentity

Questions

What does never-wozzer mean?
An individual who has never achieved anything (in a particular field); one who has had an unsuccessful career.
Where does never-wozzer come from?
A respelling of never + was + -er. Compare has-been.

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