by miked February 24, 2005
Get the wawamug. A Small Northern Ontario Community near the North Shore of Lake superior; rumoured to be Ojibway for "Land of the Goose". Known for its large plaster gooses erected around town. Home of NHL players Denny Lambert and Chris Simon. Originally Wawa was a trading post untill it became a gold mining town when William Teddy discovered gold in Wawa Lake. Other substances such as iron ore have also previously been mined from different sites in and around the Wawa area.
On the greyhound, "When you see the big goose you know you're there"
Visiting over night, "There are only two bars in Wawa?"
Telling someone you live in wawa, "You mean Pettiwawa?" "no, Wawa, W-A-W-A,"
Visiting over night, "There are only two bars in Wawa?"
Telling someone you live in wawa, "You mean Pettiwawa?" "no, Wawa, W-A-W-A,"
by katie Mitrikster December 12, 2008
Get the wawamug. by annnnaaa(: March 21, 2009
Get the wawamug. Also a bomb little convenience store in the northeast, wawa is the sound that a Goose makes, hence it's symbol (a goose in flight) before that shit went corporate. It is also the native american word for a Canadian Goose, but that's just a coincidence, since wawa is cool and wouldn't have any of their shit to with Canada.
Wawa has also become the popular choice of white college students, who would rather buy fresh hoagies late night from n-word (plural) than stale hot dogs from a-rabs at sev.
Wawa has also become the popular choice of white college students, who would rather buy fresh hoagies late night from n-word (plural) than stale hot dogs from a-rabs at sev.
by daves related to a goat October 10, 2006
Get the wawamug. Convenience store based in Southeastern Pennsylvania.
The chain does derive its name from the town of Wawa, PA, where the dairy that supplies the stores resides. However, contrary to a number of "definitions" on this site, the term "Wawa" is not an onomatopoeia for goose noise and such. The town of Wawa (as with many, many places in the United States) got its name from the American Indians that resided there. In this case, the tribe was known as the Lenni (LEN-eye) Lenape (LEN-uh-pee). According to the corporate site www.wawa.com (and anybody who grew up in the area and has paid attention): "'Wawa' is a Lenni Lenape Indian word for the Canada Goose that was found in the Delaware Valley (area where PA/NJ/DE come together), that's why we use the goose on Wawa's corporate logo."
This store is superior for a number of reasons:
- No-fee ATM's in every store (assuming your bank doesn't charge for transactions).
- Most are open 24/7.
- Milk and cigarette prices are generally the lowest that they are allowed to charge by law (given price controls and taxes).
- Capable employees. Rarely rude and always English-speaking. Many people have made a career out of working for Wawa...they also have a well respected management track program.
- Fresh and delicious sandwiches and prepared food (soups, meatballs, stuffed soft pretzels, breakfast sandwiches, etc...)
- "Super" Wawa stores...have gasoline and are generally 2 or 3 times bigger than normal ones. These are usually in high-traffic/travel areas (i.e. highway exits) and have clean bathrooms. Going north on I-95, you'll generally see these right off the highway exits starting around Fredericksburg, Virginia.
The chain does derive its name from the town of Wawa, PA, where the dairy that supplies the stores resides. However, contrary to a number of "definitions" on this site, the term "Wawa" is not an onomatopoeia for goose noise and such. The town of Wawa (as with many, many places in the United States) got its name from the American Indians that resided there. In this case, the tribe was known as the Lenni (LEN-eye) Lenape (LEN-uh-pee). According to the corporate site www.wawa.com (and anybody who grew up in the area and has paid attention): "'Wawa' is a Lenni Lenape Indian word for the Canada Goose that was found in the Delaware Valley (area where PA/NJ/DE come together), that's why we use the goose on Wawa's corporate logo."
This store is superior for a number of reasons:
- No-fee ATM's in every store (assuming your bank doesn't charge for transactions).
- Most are open 24/7.
- Milk and cigarette prices are generally the lowest that they are allowed to charge by law (given price controls and taxes).
- Capable employees. Rarely rude and always English-speaking. Many people have made a career out of working for Wawa...they also have a well respected management track program.
- Fresh and delicious sandwiches and prepared food (soups, meatballs, stuffed soft pretzels, breakfast sandwiches, etc...)
- "Super" Wawa stores...have gasoline and are generally 2 or 3 times bigger than normal ones. These are usually in high-traffic/travel areas (i.e. highway exits) and have clean bathrooms. Going north on I-95, you'll generally see these right off the highway exits starting around Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Our road trip from Virginia to Philly would have gone a lot faster if the jackasses we were with didn't insist on stopping at every Wawa along the way.
by Impugn November 27, 2006
Get the Wawamug. Genesis 1: 27
And on the 8th day, God created Wawa, in order to bless his children in the Greater Philadelphia Area for their superiority and might.
And on the 8th day, God created Wawa, in order to bless his children in the Greater Philadelphia Area for their superiority and might.
by Schwany69 July 11, 2011
Get the Wawamug. Noun: A Not Wawa is any convenience store that holds many similarities to the popular chain of mini marts, Wawa. Specifically tiny college markets that are closer to you than an actual Wawa.
Dude, I really need a Snapple. Let's go to Wawa
Naw, bro. There's a Not-Wawa in the student center right outside.
Naw, bro. There's a Not-Wawa in the student center right outside.
by eeelisabeth May 22, 2011
Get the Not-Wawamug.