Korean slang profile
와우
wau
A short name for World of Warcraft based on the pronunciation of its English abbreviation.
A short name for World of Warcraft based on the pronunciation of its English abbreviation.
- Expanded form
- 월드 오브 워크래프트World of Warcraft
- Other spellings
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- Earliest source found
- Sep 2, 2024
- Documented trend period
- Not verified
This is the earliest source we have verified, not the date the term was coined.
01Examples, with English translations
- Example by Julimmal
오랜만에 와우에 접속해서 예전 친구들을 만났어.
I logged into 와우 after a long time and met old friends.
02Documented history
- September 2024인벤 included the English game name alongside 와우 while introducing collaboration merchandise.[1]
03Origin & word formation
An abbreviation for World of Warcraft. A 2024 인벤 article was checked for both the English game name and the short form 와우. Who first used the abbreviation and when could not be established.
Evidence for the origin explanationMedium
The formation and usage were checked in the source. Who first coined it and when it was first used need further comparison.
04Sources
Original titles and links are preserved. An English translation does not replace the original source.
- [뉴스] 스틸시리즈 x 월드 오브 워크래프트 20주년 기념 컬렉션 공개 (인벤)Published Sep 2, 2024Original source checked Nov 13, 2026