Woop Woop

American

[woop woop] / ˈwʊp ˌwʊp /

Or woop woop

noun

Australian Slang: Disparaging.

an imaginary remote town or district symbolizing isolation and backwardness.

Woop Woop British

/ ˈwuːp ˌwuːp /

noun

slang a jocular name for any backward or remote town or district

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Etymology

Origin of Woop Woop

First recorded in 1925–30; jocular coinage mimicking placenames of Aboriginal origin

Example Sentences

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And three of the angels — woop, woop, woop — came up to me, and I felt love, protection and trust like I have never felt on Earth.

From New York Times • Oct. 7, 2019

It's a routine crowd favorite due to its singalong "woop, woop" chorus borrowed from KRS-One's " Sound of Da Police ."

From Seattle Times • Sep. 17, 2010

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