wack

¹

[ wak ]

noun

1. an odd, irrational, or unconventional person; wacko.
2. a thing or things that are unsatisfactory, worthless, or of low quality:

   The show is mostly a lot of wack, with a couple of funny moments.

adjective

1. extremely bad or inferior:

   The song is great, but the video is really wack.

2. odd, irrational, or unconventional; wacky:

   I’m afraid the neighbors think we’re wack!

3. extremely good:

   The guys scarfed down those wack cookies you made, and they're asking for more.

wack

²

[ wak ]

verb (used with or without object)

1. whack ¹.

wack

/ ˈwækə; wæk /

noun

1. dialect.
   friend; pal: used chiefly as a term of address

Word History and Origins

Origin of wack¹

First recorded in 1935–40; perhaps back formation from wacky; popularized in 1986 from the anti-crack mural by the U.S. pop artist Keith Haring (1958–90), which bore the slogan “Crack is wack”

Word History and Origins

Origin of wack¹

perhaps from dialect wack or whack to share out, hence one who shares, a friend

Example Sentences

And he can go from talking to his Wack Pack to talking to Julia Roberts.

From The Daily Beast

Thankfully, the “mother of the Wack Packers” lived up to her reputation.

From The Daily Beast

One of his most famous was the New York billboard he painted with the slogan “Crack is Wack.”

From The Daily Beast

I throw out the dirt: (M) wapattikosch; (R) wacktóhsch (wack short).

From Project Gutenberg

This is also called the Too-loo-le-wack, or Too-lool-we-ack Fall.

From Project Gutenberg

"This evenin' I'll bring you a jolly wack of the bingo," said Flairer.

From Project Gutenberg

We made our way to the store of Wack Stillman, a favourite rendezvous for the loafers and off-works.

From Project Gutenberg

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