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20 January

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What does WASP mean?

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is WASP a well-known word?
here the youtube link or you can google its meaning
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dongelev85

20 January

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White Anglo-Saxon Protestant. It's a fairly well-known acronym.

There's also a band called WASP, but they claim it stands for We Are Sexual Perverts

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pythonpoole

20 January

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WASP, in this context, stands for 'White Anglo-Saxon Protestant'

It often refers to someone who is white and wealthy/affluent, particularly someone who comes from 'old money' (money inherited through family over generations).

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chispeaks6

20 January

Turkish

@dongelev85 thanks
does it have a negative meaning as it includes the words" white " and " anglo saxon"
Is it safe to use at the work place? Or around strangers? I don't have a reason to use this word but just for being aware of it.

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chispeaks6

20 January

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@pythonpoole I see thank you. Does it have any negative image?

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dongelev85

20 January

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@chispeaks6 It's not flattering, and it's usually used in a negative way, but it's not very rude and it isn't considered a slur.

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pythonpoole

20 January

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@chispeaks6 It is not inherently negative. In some contexts, it may simply be used in a neutral/factual way to refer to white Americans whose ancestors originated from northern Europe.

However, the term is sometimes used in negative contexts to refer to affluent white people who have a 'preppy' attitude/lifestyle (commonly associated with people who attend expensive private schools).

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chispeaks6

20 January

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@pythonpoole@dongelev85 thank you so much😊

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What does WASP mean? See a translation

White Anglo-Saxon Protestant. It's a fairly well-known acronym.There's also a band called WASP, but they claim it stands for We Are Sexual Perverts

WASP, in this context, stands for 'White Anglo-Saxon Protestant'It often refers to someone who is white and wealthy/affluent, particularly someone who comes from 'old money' (money inherited through family over generations).

@chispeaks6 It's not flattering, and it's usually used in a negative way, but it's not very rude and it isn't considered a slur.

What does WASP mean?

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White Anglo-Saxon Protestant. It's a fairly well-known acronym.

There's also a band called WASP, but they claim it stands for We Are Sexual Perverts

WASP, in this context, stands for 'White Anglo-Saxon Protestant'

It often refers to someone who is white and wealthy/affluent, particularly someone who comes from 'old money' (money inherited through family over generations).