The word 'wanker' is a common slur among the working classes of Britain. For American readers it does not simply mean one who masturbates frequently, but is used to address a male who displays one or more detestable characteristics - including stupidity, arrogance, narcissism, ineptitude or just being a generally unpleasant individual.
When one hears or reads the words 'Keir Starmer is a wanker', it is a statement upon which a great many of us can instantly agree. You will be hard pushed to find a positive word said about the man in any working class establishment up and down the land. The term sums him up just nicely.
This simple and effective slogan has been hung from several overpasses over the course of the summer, leading to a rapturous and enthusiastic response from passing motorists. 'Keir Starmer is a wanker' has also been chanted at migrant hotel protests, at the England football match last weekend - with millions watching at home - and has been the focus of various AI-generated music videos on YouTube.
And it's not just pubs, protests, sporting events and factory shop floors where you're likely to hear the words - these young nightclubbers take up the chant just as readily - led by a foul-mouthed DJ...
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