What does welsher mean?
Definitions for welsher
welsh·er
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Princeton's WordNet
welcher, welshernoun
someone who swindles you by not repaying a debt or wager
Wiktionary
Welshernoun
A person of Welsh descent; a Welshman.
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welsher
A welsher is a derogatory term typically referring to a person who refuses to pay a debt or reneges on an agreement or obligation, especially in the context of betting or wagering. It can also refer to someone who fails to perform an obligation. The term is believed to be derived from a stereotype about people from Wales, although it is considered offensive and pejorative.
Webster Dictionary
Welshernoun
one who cheats at a horse race; one who bets, without a chance of being able to pay; one who receives money to back certain horses and absconds with it
Etymology and Origins
Welsher
The name borne by an absconding bookmaker on a race-course was originally a “Welshman,” in allusion to the old ditty: “Taffy was a Welshman, Taffy was a thief.”
Surnames Frequency by Census Records
WELSHER
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Welsher is ranked #98553 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Welsher surname appeared 184 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Welsher.
96.2% or 177 total occurrences were White.
2.7% or 5 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of welsher in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of welsher in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9
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