~ 1
■ noun Brit. informal used as a familiar term of address, chiefly in Liverpool.
Origin
1960s: perh. from ~er 'a Liverpudlian', of unknown origin.
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~ 2 US
informal
■ noun
1》 a crazy or eccentric person.
2》 worthless or stupid ideas or work; rubbish.
■ adjective bad; inferior.
Origin
1930s: prob. a back-form. from ~y .