A small or insignificant person, often used as a playful or insulting term for someone annoying or obnoxious.
Origin uncertain, possibly derived from the 1920s-1930s British school slang, potentially combining 'twist' with an onomatopoetic ending, though some suggest it comes from Twerpington, an English place name.
While 'twerp' sounds made-up, it became wildly popular in mid-20th century schools and remains a favorite insult because it sounds almost cartoonish—hard to say angrily!
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