Abbreviations used in this list:

abbr. abbreviation

ad. adoption

adj. adjective

cont. contraction

der. derived from

n noun

phr. phrase

v verb

Wad	n sl.	Sandwich with thick slices of bread.
Wallah	n sl.	Fellow, equal, partner, comrade; orig. from the Arabic “walad” – boy.
Wallop	abbr.	Middle Wallop (deport of the Army Air Corps).
Wangle		See Fiddle.
Wank		Masturbate.
Wanker	n sl.	Person of perceived worth; orig. one who masturbates.
Wanking chariot		See ‘Chariot’.
Webbing		Equipment worn for the purposes of carrying one’s kit – belt, 60lb/30lb packs with shoulder straps, ‘braces’, ammo pouches, rifle sling, water battle holder, bayonet frog, etc.
Wedding tackle		Male genitalia.
Weed		See ‘Fag’.
Have a Wet		Have a drink.
WO 1	abbr.	Warrant Officer, class 1, most senior rank of non-commissioned officers.
WO 2	abbr.	Warrant Officer, class 2, second most senior rank of non-commissioned officers.
Wog	n sl.	Derogatory racist word applied to persons from the East; orig. from WOGS, abbr. meaning “Worker on government service” worn on the backs of fellaheen working for the British Army in early 20^th century Egypt.
Wood butcher		Carpenter.
Wooden tops	phr.	Derogatory term to describe soldiers of the Brigade of Guards.
Working your ticket		Working towards being granted early discharge, usually by feigning madness, or permanent disability, or any other implausible reason.
WOSB		War Office Selection Board (i.e. Officer Selection Board).