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wig
What does wig mean?
One-word reaction meaning you have been demolished by how good something is. The wig in question is yours and it has left the building.
"She hit that high note live and I just typed 'wig' and closed the app."
Origin
Short for 'wig snatched' — Black ballroom and drag slang for a performance so good it metaphorically yanks your wig off. Mainstreamed by RuPaul's Drag Race and stan Twitter in the 2010s.
Frequently asked questions
What does "wig" mean as slang?
It's an exclamation for being absolutely floored or amazed by something.
How do you use "wig" in a sentence?
"That plot twist? Wig. I was not ready."
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