wap
/wæp/
CommonWet and juicy , used to describe sexual arousal or, more broadly, anything intensely attractive or exciting.
Can be sincere hype or ironic. The track changed how freely the term moves across gender and context online.
Real-world examples4 examples
| # | Example | What it means | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | She walked in and the whole room shifted. wap energy. | Her presence was magnetic and commanding. | tiktok, 2021 |
| 02 | That fit is giving wap. | The outfit is bold, hot, and attention-grabbing. | instagram, 2022 |
| 03 | Cardi really said wap and changed the whole conversation. | The song shifted what was considered acceptable to say openly. | x, 2020 |
| 04 | I need a wap summer honestly. | Wanting a hot, unbothered, confident season personally. | x, 2021 |
Use it when
- Reacting to something undeniably attractive or impressive.
- Quoting or referencing Cardi B and Megan's song.
- Using female-empowerment framing around sexuality.
- Hyping up a friend who is looking or feeling themselves.
Do not use it when
- Professional or formal settings where explicit language is inappropriate.
- You just want a general hype word without the sexual implication.Use “slay” instead.
Variations and related forms
Origin and context
Popularized by Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's August 2020 single of the same name. The acronym drove massive online discourse about female sexuality and explicitness in mainstream music.
- First seen
- 2020
- Confidence
- high
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https://slang.fyi/wapUpdated: 2026-08-28License: CC BY 4.0