Wasp

Word WASP
Character 4
Hyphenation wasp
Pronunciations /wɒsp/

Definitions and meanings of "Wasp"

What do we mean by wasp?

Any of numerous social or solitary hymenopterans of the suborder Apocrita, especially of the family Vespidae, that characteristically have a slender hairless body with a constricted abdomen, two pairs of membranous wings, a mouth adapted for biting or sucking, and in the females an ovipositor sometimes modified as a sting. noun

Any one of several families, many genera, and very numerous species of aculeate hymenopterous insects, whose wings fold lengthwise in a peculiar manner when the insects rest, which insects are hence collectively called Diploptera. noun

Figuratively, a person characterized by ill nature, petulance, peevishness, irritability, or petty malignity. noun

Any one of numerous species of stinging hymenopterous insects, esp. any of the numerous species of the genus Vespa, which includes the true, or social, wasps, some of which are called yellow jackets. noun

Any one of numerous species of solitary wasps that make their nests in burrows which they dig in the ground, as the sand wasps. See Sand wasp, under Sand. noun

See under Mud. noun

See under Potter. noun

A species of fly resembling a wasp, but without a sting. noun

A member of the dominant American upper-class culture, a white Anglo-Saxon Protestant. noun

Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet or bee. noun

A person who behaves in an angry or insolent way, hence waspish. noun

Social or solitary hymenopterans typically having a slender body with the abdomen attached by a narrow stalk and having a formidable sting noun

A white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination noun

Any of many types of stinging flying insect resembling a hornet.

Any of the members of suborder Apocrita, excepting the ants (family Formicidae) and bees (clade Anthophila).

A person who behaves in an angry or insolent way, hence waspish.

White anglo-saxon protestant. this usually refers to affluent people in the new england area, but also whites of "old money" in other areas throughout the country. Urban Dictionary

Cunt with wings Urban Dictionary

Historically an acronym for White Anglo-Saxon Protestant, but used traditionally and frequently to mean White Affluent Schooled Person(s), regardless of a precise national origin or specific christian denomination or religion. Especially relevant in references to persons or families with old money ties in positions of certain power, notably those residing in certain pockets on the East Coast. Commonly used with an inherently negative connotation by non-WASPS. The term is often associated and used interchangeably in reference to the perceived subculture of "Prep", "Preppy", "Prepdom" because of historical and unmistakable ties. The acronym "wasp" has not become commercialized as greatly as the perceived "prep" lifestyle through clothing companies which try to sell this lifestyle to the aspiring common populace who strive to overcome the reality of exclusivity. Urban Dictionary

Historically an acronym for White Anglo-Saxon Protestant, but used traditionally and frequently to mean White Affluent Schooled Person(s), regardless of a precise national origin or specific christian denomination or religion. Especially relevant in references to persons or families with old money ties in positions of certain power. Commonly used with an inherently negative connotation by non-WASPS. The term is often associated and used interchangeably in reference to the perceived subculture of "Prep", "Preppy", "Prepdom" because of historical and unmistakable ties. "WASP" has not been attempted to be commercialized as greatly as the perceived "PREP" lifestyle by clothing companies which attempt to sell a lifestyle through mere clothing to the aspiring common populace for monetary gain as opposed to accurately representing the reality of exclusivity. Urban Dictionary

A demon spawned from hell, and the living embodiment of evil. They will try to fuck with you even if you mind your own business. They have 0 purpose. Urban Dictionary

White Anglo-Saxon Protestant. a. A descendant from English ancestors who was born in America. b. A typically affluent Connecticut resident. c. Someone who thinks most catholics are a bunch of blind sheep. Urban Dictionary

Awesome 80s metal band from LA. Urban Dictionary

Women Airforce Service Pilots, WASP, the first women in history trained to fly American military aircraft. These are some hardcore ladies. Flew in WWII and then got pushed under the carpet by generals like Hap Arnold. Urban Dictionary

A bee that stings like crazy, comes out in august and september. Real agressive Urban Dictionary

White Anglo-Saxon Protestant But nowadays we can leave the P off because it doesn't always apply. Catholics are becoming WASPy as hell because they have climbed up the socioeconomic ladder. Fairfield County is known for being WASPy yet most of the population is Catholic. Urban Dictionary

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The word "wasp" in example sentences

The omitted chapter introduced a wasp, in the character of a judge or barrister, I suppose, since Mr. Tenniel wrote that "a _wasp_ in a _wig_ is altogether beyond the appliances of art." ❋ Stuart Dodgson Collingwood (1903)

"The term 'wasp' elicits a certain fear, though ours don't sting people and are friendly," Mr. Lewis says. ❋ By AMY WALLACE (2011)

Someone has said that a wasp is a comfortable house-mate in comparison; it only stings when disturbed, but a habitual, discontented fretter stings with or without provocation. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I saw the same flock gnawing throgh the galls on the local milkweed plants which I know contain wasp larva. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And I looked up, and there it was - a big frickin 'wasp, about seven inches away from my face. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Fabre's "Souvenirs," and yet we were not at all prepared to believe that any plain American wasp could supply us with such a thrilling performance as that of the Gallic _hirsuta_, which he so dramatically describes. ❋ Various (1891)

We’re so sheltered here – the odd bee or wasp is the worst we have (of course, to someone who is allergic, that’s not a minor thing, either). ❋ Unknown (2007)

The other night, on TV, my husband and I heard that the government spends 4 million to train wasp and I can’t get help from The White House or our Senators or Congress, to defend myself against a corporation which is taking advantage and lying about this situation? ❋ Unknown (2005)

And though Cyprus-born designer Hussein Chalayan called his wasp-waist 1950s silk party dresses shredded in tatters "an unfortunate coincidence," some editors wept at the sight of them -- a poignant commentary on the beauty of the Towers and New York's shattered innocence. ❋ Unknown (2007)

They're put inside this device, called the wasp pound. ❋ Unknown (2006)

A wasp is a very pretty insect, black and yellow in colour. ❋ Various (N/A)

Christopher North was inspired when he said that of all God's creatures the wasp was the only one eternally out of temper. ❋ Emily Ferguson (1910)

The wasp is a redoubtable fly-killer, and apart from his merits, he is a perfect and beautiful being, and there is no more sense in killing him than in destroying big game and a thousand beautiful wild creatures that are harmless to man. ❋ Unknown (1881)

This insect has been declared to be, by Mr. John Keast Lord, "a beetle of the second family of the Coleoptera Cerambycidæ, and to be closely allied to a somewhat common species known as the wasp-beetle (_Clytus avietis_), which usually undergoes its changes in old dry palings." ❋ Unknown (1875)

The helpless young maggot of the wasp, which is fed solely by the parent, may be compared to the human infant, while the lusty young grasshopper, which immediately on hatching takes to the grass or clover field with all the enthusiasm of a duckling to its native pond, may be likened to that young feathered mariner. ❋ Unknown (1872)

He was in that state when the sting of a wasp is a touch of comfort. ❋ Charles Reade (1849)

A Galli-wasp, which is killed in the neighbouring morass, has just been brought to me. ❋ Matthew Gregory (1845)

[Jenny's] comfortable lifestyle of prep schools, homes in [nantucket] and [westchester], and long-line of descendants from the same area made people label her a wasp. ❋ Jessica (2004)

[aw] [f**k] I got [stung] by a wasp!!!!!!!!!!! ❋ Waspperson (2020)

Joe - "this is such a [waspy] neighborhood!" Catherine - "Welcome to [Stepford]!" did you see those people? Such [wasps]! ❋ Anon85 (2011)

Joe - "this is such a [waspy] neighborhood!" Catherine - "Welcome to [Stepford]!" did you see those people? Such [wasps]! ❋ Anon85 (2011)

[Random dude] 1: Hey, that [dumbass] wasp is trying to [fuck you up] ❋ Black Nigger Balls (2021)

The rich [WASP] from [Connecticut] can think for himself. He doesn't need a money/[power hungry] church to tell him how to live. ❋ Think (2003)

❋ Hairmetal (2003)

[Thirty-eight] WASP lost their lives while serving their country as military pilots, their bodies [sent home] in cheap pine boxes at the expense of their family or friends. These heroic women pilots were denied any [military benefits] or honrs--no gold stars in the window--not even so much as an American flag to drape their coffins. ❋ Jake (2004)

Raid wouldnt do it, I had to use [a bee] bomb to kill [the fuckin] [wasps] ❋ Snakes On Plane (2006)

[St. Francis] [Catholic church] is the WASPiest [church] on earth. ❋ Willerr (2007)

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