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WAG
WAG · noun · informal
The wives and girlfriends of footballers.
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An acronym for the partners of players, especially those who attract media attention at tournaments.
“The tabloids were obsessed with the WAGs at the World Cup.”
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WAG In A Sentence
The tabloids were obsessed with the WAGs at the World Cup.
Origin & Usage
British tabloid acronym: 'Wives And Girlfriends', coined around the 2006 World Cup.
People Also Ask
What does WAG stand for?
WAG stands for 'Wives And Girlfriends', referring to the partners of professional footballers, particularly those who draw media and tabloid attention.
Where did the term WAG come from?
It was popularised by the British tabloid press around the 2006 World Cup in Germany, when the England players' partners became a media story in their own right.
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