WASP

What Does WASP Mean in a Text?

WASP means "White Anglo-Saxon Protestant."

WASPs are the white middle and upper classes, typically of Northern European (but not necessarily Protestant) descent, that have dominated society and politics for most of modern history, especially in the US, but also in Australia and New Zealand.

The term WASP is often used negatively by non-WASPs, especially by members of disadvantaged social groups.

"White Anglo-Saxon Protestant" is sometimes abbreviated as WAP.

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meaning of WASP

"White Anglo-Saxon Protestant"

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"White Anglo-Saxon Protestant" is the most common definition for WASP on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.
WASP
Definition:White Anglo-Saxon Protestant
Type:Abbreviation
Guessability:guessability level 3
3: Guessable
Typical Users:typical user

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