Meaning of womp womp | Babel Free

Definitions

Used, sometimes mockingly, to indicate failure or disappointment.

Canada, US, humorous, onomatopoeic

Examples

“However, this fad quickly faded when people realized this technology (sad trombone: womp, womp) . . . well, it didn't work⟳.”

“But in happy news, she said that even though “I have⟳ balance in all aspects of my life except for love⟳,” (womp womp) I haven’t met my twin flame.”

“Bread: alcoholic fermentation isn’t just for booze. When yeast, single-celled fungi, chow down on dough’s carbohydrates, they produce⟳ alcohol and carbon dioxide gas (the alcohol is evaporated during baking, womp womp).”

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