Embarrassment by proxy. The awkward feeling is most pronounced when the person making a fool of themselves is so earnest in what they're doing that they don't see it as being embarrassing.
For real world examples, Borat's humor is wahjah. John Ashcroft singing "Let the Eagle Soar" was extremely wahjah.
The term was coined on internet message boards in 2007.
For real world examples, Borat's humor is wahjah. John Ashcroft singing "Let the Eagle Soar" was extremely wahjah.
The term was coined on internet message boards in 2007.
Was that who I thought it was on that infomercial for hair growth formula? How wahjah is that? To think he was making millions per movie just a few years ago.
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Pronunciation: \wä-gä-ämē\
Function: noun
Inflected form(s): plural wagaami \wä-gä-mī\
Etymology: Japanese and French Compound word, from Japanese Waga meaning My, from French Ami meaning Friend;
from Japanese wagami meaning oneself, myself. Homographic word as the singular and plural are spelled alike but pronounced differently.
Date: 2008
1: a hired platonic companion.
2: a person or group of persons hired to accompany another to give companionship.
3: accompaniment by a hired person.
4: a hired person to accompany and fulfill the requests of the employer not pertaining to any sexual or erotic activities.
Pronunciation: \wä-gä-ämē\
Function: noun
Inflected form(s): plural wagaami \wä-gä-mī\
Etymology: Japanese and French Compound word, from Japanese Waga meaning My, from French Ami meaning Friend;
from Japanese wagami meaning oneself, myself. Homographic word as the singular and plural are spelled alike but pronounced differently.
Date: 2008
1: a hired platonic companion.
2: a person or group of persons hired to accompany another to give companionship.
3: accompaniment by a hired person.
4: a hired person to accompany and fulfill the requests of the employer not pertaining to any sexual or erotic activities.
This definition was created because there isn't a word for a non-sexual escort. The company Wagaami created it to reflect a new breed of business to define a hired platonic companion. Wagaami are used for mock dates, event partners or general companionship
Use: I have a big event to go to on Friday and I dont have enough time to find a knock out. I think I will hire a Wagaami to go with me.
Use: I have a big event to go to on Friday and I dont have enough time to find a knock out. I think I will hire a Wagaami to go with me.
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