wazoo

[ wah-zoo ]

noun

, Slang.

, plural wa·zoos.

1. the anus.
2. the buttocks.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wazoo¹

An Americanism dating back to 1960–65; origin uncertain; kazoo ( def )

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. up / out the wazoo, Slang. to an extreme degree or in great abundance:

   She's got problems up the wazoo.

Example Sentences

The Danish community was a wonderful way to grow up, with folk-dance classes and parties and such conviviality — all those smoking Danes, cigars up the wazoo, the whole place filled with smoke!

From Seattle Times

Rapid-fire gags, pop culture references out the wazoo, episode-long character arcs, stories that lean into the surreal — there is perhaps no better episode than Season 2’s “Epidemiology” that demonstrates “Community’s” greatest strengths.

From Los Angeles Times

“But I live in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Money goes a long ways there. It’s not like I’m spending money out the wazoo every week. I don’t need a lot to be happy. I don’t need a lot to live within my means.”

From Washington Times

“But I live in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Money goes a long ways there. It’s not like I’m spending money out the wazoo every week. I don’t need a lot to be happy. I don’t need a lot to live within my means.”

From Washington Times

“But I live in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Money goes a long ways there. It’s not like I’m spending money out the wazoo every week. I don’t need a lot to be happy. I don’t need a lot to live within my means.”

From Seattle Times