Real definitions for real slang words.

interjection

• imitation of a sound effect traditionally used in cartoons after something unfortunate happens to a character. The second "womp" is spoken at a lower pitch. Almost always used sarcastically to indicate that the speaker doesn't care.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   
  
                                                                                                                                                                              
  
  Citation from "'Womp, womp': Ex-Trump campaign manager Lewandowski mocks migrant girl with Down syndrome", USA Today, William Cummings, 19 June 2018 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         
  
                                                                                                                            
  
  Citation from "'Womp womp': Outrage after Corey Lewandowski mocks story of child with Down syndrome separated from parents", The Washington Post, Kyle Swenson, 20 June 2018 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                
  
                                                                            
  
  Citation from "Corey Lewandowski on undocumented child with Down syndrome separated from mother: 'Womp womp'", CNN, Sophie Tatum, 19 June 2018 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  Last edited on Jun 19 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 19 2018.

notes

• The sound is also called "the sad trombone". Here is a video of the sound being played on a trombone, published by EJ Linehan.

  The cartoon from the 60's, Roadrunner after Wiley Coyote fails.

  • See more words with the same meaning: to play music, an instrument.

  Last edited on Apr 30 2020. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 19 2018.

• This term's popularity may have been increased by its frequent use on the animated TV show Archer. Here are links to video clips of a few characters using it: Lana. Cheryl. Skorpio.

  Last edited on Jun 19 2018. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 19 2018.

adjective

• "delicious".

  That dinner was delish.

                                                                                
  
                                        
  
  Citation from Jack in the Box commercial, 2012 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  You should go to that new Greek restaurant that opened around the corner. It's delish.

  That banana split was delish!

  We shared their new appetizer, "The Catfish Are Biting." It was so delish!

  The meal from the Dehli chefs was super - but the spicing made it delish.

  The dish at Google's cafeteria wasn't as delish as the one a the Greek restaurant.

  I just met our new delivery driver; she is absolutely delish. I'm going to ask her for her number tomorrow.

  I ate fish last night and it was totally delish.

  The meal was so mouth-watering and delish.

  Man, the sirloin was delish. Cooked a-ok.

  • See more words with the same meaning: abbreviations (list of).
  • See more words with the same meaning: good tasting, tasty, yummy.

  Last edited on Sep 18 2017. Submitted by jon b. from Fairbanks, AK, USA on Apr 08 2002.

• beautiful, good enough to eat, sexy. "The new Corvette is delish." "JLo is so delish!"

  Last edited on Nov 22 2015. Submitted by Anonymous on Nov 22 2015.

• 'Oh, yeah, he/she was quite the delish dish'.
  
  Meaning: said person is delightfully 'sweet' and sumptuous in the bedroom---veritably delicious.

  Sweet and delish, that meal was. yummy!

  She was delish ( ).

  Last edited on May 01 2017. Submitted by zuzu on Aug 19 2016.

adverb

• well.

                                                                                                                                                                                            
  
  Citation from Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002 film) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

  I'm glad to say that they were getting along famously.

  • See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.

  Last edited on Dec 15 2015. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Jun 07 2011.