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Waobao (informal exclamation): An exclamatory usage of the word "wow" with l33t spelling.

The "bāo" comes from the Mandarin Chinese word meaning bun, and everyone loves "bao." As seen on the commercial successes of BaoHaus in NYC.

Became a text slang to illustrate the extent of one's "wow."
A: I accidentally sent this text to a girl.. "gotta go fur sex" when I actually meant "gotta go for a sec" OTL..
B: Waobao

A: Where are you on One Piece?
B: Right before the crew gets to Don Flamingo's island..
A: Oh! You're not that far. This arc is really long
B: We are on same arc then?
A: Yeah!
B: Wao
B: Like waoest of baos!

A: DUDE, I JUST FREAKIN POOPED MY PANTS... shouldn't have drank milk this mornin..
B: WAOBAO, that lactose intolerance life, gnomesang?
Waobao by DTMango December 14, 2016
Related Words
WATOB • Watobious Senior • WATO • WATB • watoÿa • wabobs • wasoba • WATBAMF • wattba • Watxbing
Translates directly to "what a time to be alive".

This acronym has two key connotations:

1) celebrating what an outrageous social moment we live in as a result of 21st century technology and norms.
2) expressing general joy.

(See also: the think man's YOLO)
Moses: "my ex's dog just endorsed me for 'research' on LinkedIn."
apple: "WATTBA"

(See also : the thinking man's yolo)
WATTBA by Wryly July 7, 2015
Blog acronym for Whiny Ass Titty-Baby. Primarily refers to right-wingers who routinely bully others but whine vociferously at the mildest criticism directed their way.
In Karl Rove's retirement interview with the NY Times, he blamed everyone's hatred of him on the Democrats. What a pathetic, disgusting WATB.
watb by Bernard Hyland August 24, 2007
Blog abbreviation for Whiney Ass Titty Baby; "new one from Atrios -- coined for Harris of the WaPo and Keller of NY Times," i.e. someone who makes excuses instead of doing the courageous thing.
The WATB reporter wrote what he thought would please the management and readers, and would be politically correct, instead of actually researching the facts for his article.
WATB by dus7 January 23, 2006
Abbreviation for the phrase, "what a bitch".

Used specifically in instances where people are ultra sensitive to the word "bitch".
Friend: I only eat vegan, organic, non-gmo, gluten-free meat simulant.

You: "Watab"

Sensitive friend: "This is fine."
watab by xredjokerx_ November 15, 2016
Watos means watos
Show me your Watos.
Can I see your Watos.
Watos by Watos January 15, 2018
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

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Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
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