wawa

¹

/ ˈwɑːˌwɑː /

noun

1. speech; language

verb

1. (intr) to speak

wawa

²

/ ˈwɑːwə, ˈwɑːˌwɑː /

noun

1. a variant of wavey

Word History and Origins

Origin of wawa¹

C19: from Chinook Jargon; probably of imitative origin

Example Sentences

In “Task,” premiering Sunday on HBO, Brad Ingelsby, creator of the 2021 miniseries “Mare of Easttown,” which introduced the wider world to Wawa and the Delco accent, returns with another tale of crime and family in the rural-suburban wilds west of Philadelphia.

From Los Angeles Times

On the conveyor belt alongside laptops and shoes, I’ve seen Giordano’s deep-dish pizzas, Wawa hoagies and glass containers of rare Italian cherries, precariously arguing their way past the 3.4-ounce liquid rule.

From Salon

One of his largest investments was in the Pennsylvania-based convenience store chain Wawa, which sells fast food and all manner of ultra-processed snacks.

From Los Angeles Times

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