noun General Slang

wop-wops

WOP-wops · noun · informal

The middle of nowhere; a remote place

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Definitions

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A remote, isolated location far from anywhere; the back of beyond. Also spelled 'wops'.

“His new place is out in the wop-wops, hours from the nearest town.”
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wop-wops In A Sentence

His new place is out in the wop-wops, hours from the nearest town.

Origin & Usage

New Zealand colloquialism for a remote area, akin to 'the boonies' or 'the sticks'.

Variants wops

People Also Ask

What does wop-wops mean?

It means the middle of nowhere — a remote, isolated place far from anywhere.

Where does the phrase wop-wops come from?

It's a New Zealand colloquialism for a remote area, similar to 'the boonies' or 'the sticks'.

Is wop-wops the same as the outback?

It's a similar idea of remoteness, but 'wop-wops' is the Kiwi term for anywhere far off the beaten track, not specifically arid terrain.

How do you use wop-wops in a sentence?

Say something like 'His new place is out in the wop-wops, hours from the nearest town.'

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