noun
wasp
a person of white Anglo-Saxon Protestant background
She describes herself as a WASP from a small Connecticut town.
Etymology
WASP is an acronym for White Anglo-Saxon Protestant. The initials form a pronounceable label for that social and cultural background.
More examples
- Not every WASP comes from a wealthy family.
- His memoir explores what being a WASP means to him.
- The club once admitted only WASPs.
Forms
WASP · WASPs