wawa

¹

/ ˈwɑːwə; ˈwɑːˌwɑː /

noun

1. a variant of wavey

wawa

²

/ ˈwɑːˌwɑː /

noun

1. speech; language

verb

1. intr to speak

Word History and Origins

Origin of wawa¹

C19: from Chinook Jargon; probably of imitative origin

Example Sentences

On April 19, the Biden campaign sent out an email with the subject line: “From Sheetz to Wawa: President Biden Rallies with Voters Across Pennsylvania in Three-Day Blitz.”

From Salon

“From his hometown of Scranton which forged his worldview to the city of brotherly love, the President was welcomed with open arms by Sheetz and Wawa loyalists alike.”

From Salon

Do you prefer Wawa over Sheetz, or are you wrong?

From New York Times

“Apparently she’s never heard of — or is too good for — Wawa, Potbellys, Corner Bakery or Panera,” Mr. Szabo wrote on X. “This is the type of satire you see in comedy, but unfortunately that is our government.”

From Washington Times

Wawa last year was forced to close two stores in the heart of Philadelphia, citing security concerns after people repeatedly ransacked shelves.

From Washington Times