A
slang term used when telling someone to
calm down and
relax. It is pronounced “woo-sah,” with the “oo” of “toot” and the “sa” of “saw.” Woosa. This is an example of an appropriate usage of woosa:
-“OMFG! What if Billy doesn’t like me?! My life will be ruined!!!”
-“Woosa, bitch.”
It can be self directed. If you're stressed, just say woosa. For added affect, it is customary to grab your ear loops between the thumb and forefinger of each hand and rub in a gentle circular motion.
Like most slang terms, especially those that originated as exclusively spoken words, there’s no
official spelling for woosa. You might see it spelled as “
woosah” or something similar. “Woosa” appears to be the most accepted spelling based on a head-to-head
Google search competition.
The origins of woosa are unclear, but the word hit mainstream
pop culture in
2003 with its frequent use in the movies
Bad Boys II and
Anger Management. It’s a very
contagious word, you might find yourself using it without realizing it.