Ethics (also known as moral philosophy) is the branch of philosophy which addresses questions of morality. The word ethics is commonly used interchangeably with 'morality,' and sometimes it is used more narrowly to mean the moral principles of a particular tradition, group, or individual..
Top Definition. wanker. While to wank  means to masturbate, the term wanker is seldom if ever used in British slang to denote one who wanks. It is quite wrong to infer from somebody's being a wanker that they in fact wank (and vice versa), but of course, fair to assume they do in any case.
Report as inappropriate. This has a simple origin in the German language. the word wanken means to vacillate or go back and forth. Someone who does that is called a wanker. There is an obvious connection to the english use of the word for a masturbator, because that is also a back and forth motion.In German language a wanker is also not seen as a desirable person. Origin seems clear-thanks germany.Log in to comment on this word.here is an obvious connection to the english use of the word for a masturbator, because that is also a back and forth motion. In German language a wanker is also not seen as a desirable person. Origin seems clear-thanks germany. Log in to comment on this word.