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Middle East slang
Wow; expressing amazement or admiration for a performance or celebrity (loanword)
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Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Middle East
Formality
Informal.
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waow (واو) means Wow; expressing amazement or admiration for a performance or celebrity (loanword). It is best read as middle east slang associated with Middle East.
"waow (واو)" means Wow; expressing amazement or admiration for a performance or celebrity (loanword). In Middle East, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Greatest Of All Time — the best ever in a field, especially sport
An obsessive fan who invades the privacy of celebrities
Gossip, drama, or juicy inside information — "spill the tea" means tell me everything
Star; celebrity (standard, but central to pop culture talk)
Love of my heart; a term of profound endearment.
Cooling of my eyes; a term indicating the person is a source of joy and comfort
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