wazoo
word
Definition
'Wazoo' is a humorous and very informal word for the buttocks, often used in phrases like 'up the wazoo' to mean 'a lot of something' or 'overwhelming amount.'
Usage & Nuances
Extremely informal and sometimes silly or irreverent. Commonly appears in jest or playful complaints: 'up the wazoo' means an excessive amount. Rarely refers seriously to anatomy—almost always for exaggeration. Do not use in formal settings.
Spanish: trasero (coloquial) - a montones (en frases como 'hasta el wazoo')Portuguese (BR): traseiro (informal) - pra caramba (em frases como 'até o wazoo')Portuguese (PT): rabo (informal) - à brava (em frases como 'até ao wazoo')Chinese (Simplified): 屁股（俚语）- 非常多（用于“到处都是”类似表达）Chinese (Traditional): 屁股（俚語）- 非常多（用於“到處都是”類似表達）Hindi: चूतड़ (मज़ाकिया/स्लैंग) - बहुत अधिक (जैसे 'wazoo तक')Arabic: مؤخرة (عامية) - بكثرة (في تعبيرات مثل 'حتى wazoo')
Example Sentences
There's candy up the wazoo after Halloween.
basic
I have homework up the wazoo this week.
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He's got problems up the wazoo lately.
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If you need pens, I've got them up the wazoo.
natural
After shopping, we had receipts coming out of our wazoo.
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We’ve been getting applications up the wazoo since the ad went out.
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