Wawa
Definition
A major U.S. convenience store and gas station chain, originating in Pennsylvania, famous for its made-to-order hoagies, breakfast sandwiches, and 24/7 touch-screen ordering kiosks, primarily serving the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast regions.
An onomatopoeic imitation of a baby's cry or wail, often used in baby talk or cartoons to represent sobbing sounds like 'waa-waa'.
Slang for a wah-wah pedal, a guitar effects pedal that produces a distinctive 'wah-wah' sound, popularized in funk and rock music.
Examples
Nothing says 'midnight victory' like rolling up to Wawa for a gobbler hoagie after the game.
The toddler's epic meltdown started with a full-throated wawa that echoed through the grocery store.
Jimi Hendrix turned the wah-wah pedal into a psychedelic cry, making every guitar solo sound like it was weeping cosmic blues.
In Jersey, your GPS might just say 'recalculating: hang a right at the Wawa'.