term used when telling someone to calm down
. It is pronounced “woo-sah,” with the “oo” of “toot” and the “sa” of “saw.” Woosa. This is an example of an appropriate usage of woosa:
-“OMFG! What if Billy doesn’t like me?! My life will be ruined!!!”
It can be self directed. If you're stressed, just say woosa. For added affect, it is customary to grab your ear loops between the thumb and forefinger of each hand and rub in a gentle circular motion.
Like most slang terms, especially those that originated as exclusively spoken words, there’s no official spelling
for woosa. You might see it spelled as “woosah
” or something similar. “Woosa” appears to be the most accepted spelling based on a head-to-head Google
The origins of woosa are unclear, but the word hit mainstream pop culture
with its frequent use in the movies Bad Boys II
and Anger Management
. It’s a very contagious
word, you might find yourself using it without realizing it.