womp womp

‘a phrase/exclamation expressing lack of interest, disappointment with a topic or problem, indifference to a conversation, or a reaction to an unfortunate turn of events. A synonym of phrases like “I don’t care”, “cry more”; also used as an ironic comment on encountered content or to interrupt a speaker and change the subject.’

Some sources indicate that it is an onomatopeia [pronounced: womp womp] imitating the sound of a tuba or trombone known from cartoons.

Womp womp became popular on TikTok, Instagram, and X (Twitter) in 2023.

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It appears in both written slang (e.g., humorous comment) and spoken form (conversations, wordplay).

1. When you ask someone why they’re staring at you, and they answer “womp womp”, it means they don’t care or they just brushed off what you said https://zapytaj.onet.pl/Category/001,003/2,33265153,Co_to_znaczy_womp_womp.html
2. What did you do? Womp womp! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/xYU5sV7VudI?app=desktop
3. Hey, son! What does womp womp mean? (…) I saw your comment on TikTok! https://www.youtube.com/shorts/qvUJmoMlGbk?app=desktop
4. What does womp womp mean, please someone explain 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻/ https://www.tiktok.com/@kiriimad/video/7380038379435690350?q=womp%20womp&t=1730836949266