wanker's cramp

noun

An ache in the wrist caused by repetitive movements.

Meanings

nounwanker's cramp (uncountable)
  1. idiomaticslanguncountablevulgarAn ache in the wrist caused by repetitive movements.

    It's amazing how you can get wanker's cramp from frantically squeezing a brake lever

    2003, Battleax, uk.rec.motorcycles.classic https://groups.google.com/group/uk.rec.motorcycles.classic/browse_thread/thread/2cb2328223fc3b67/7b76482a41cd3ec6?hl=en&ie=UTF-8&q=%22wanker%27s+cramp%22#7b76482a41cd3ec6
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    I was just amazed the poor boy didn't get wanker's cramp having to count out fifteen thousand pounds in cash.

    2001, Dermet Bolger, The Valparaiso voyage

    I remember when we were like learing the hand break turns and just like that one session gave me like the fucking worst wanker's cramp I've ever like felt in my life.

    2020, Gigguk, Trash Taste podcast
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