WOO
What Does WOO Mean?
WOO means "Court the Favor of," "Pseudoscience," and "New York Gang." Here is more information about each of these definitions with examples.Court the Favor of
Woo is a word which traditionally means "to court the favor of." Woo is used in both a personal and business context. For example:- Big pharma invests millions of dollars every year in WOOING politicians.
- Toni WOOED Jo with champagne and chocolates.
- They will object, but we will WOO them with free tickets for family members.
Pseudoscience
Since at least the 1990s, woo has been used as a derogatory term to refer to any type of pseudoscience. For example:- Astrology is a load of WOO.
- They are into homeopathy and other such WOO.
New York Gang
Woo is also the name of a street gang, primarily based in Brooklyn, New York.The Woo gang hit the headlines in February 2022, when a number of members were charged in connection with a multi-million dollar COVID-19 unemployment insurance fraud.
Among fans of rap music, the gang was already known because its name featured in the song "Meet the Woo", released in 2020, by rapper Pop Smoke.
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When I write WOO, I mean this:
WOO also means "Pseudoscience" and is the name of a New York gang.
Summary of Key Points for the First Definition
"Court the Favor of" is the most common definition for WOO on Snapchat, WhatsApp, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and TikTok.WOO | |
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Definition: | Court the Favor of |
Type: | Word |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for the Second Definition
"Pseudoscience" is another common definition for WOO.WOO | |
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Definition: | Pseudoscience |
Type: | Word |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Summary of Key Points for the Third Definition
"New York Gang" is yet another common definition for WOO.WOO | |
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Definition: | New York Gang |
Type: | Word |
Guessability: | 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | Adults and Teenagers |
Example of WOO Used in a Text
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See Also
BADMAN (gangster) BLOOD (brother, member of Bloods street gang) BLOODS (Association of US Street Gangs) CRIP (member of the Crips street gang) CRIPS (Association of US Street Gangs) FAV (favorite) FTC (favorite thumbs up comment) INRS (it's not rocket science) OMS (oms oh my science!, World Health Organization (Spanish)) SF (San Francisco, science fiction, sexual fantasy, special forces)Quiz
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