Etymology Journal · S
Somebody call the wah-mbulance
Meaning
- A sarcastic response to someone who is complaining excessively or acting like a baby. It mockingly suggests that the person needs professional medical help for their sadness.
Sarcastic, mocking
Used in a sentence
- Oh, you had to wait five minutes for your coffee? Somebody call the wah-mbulance.
- She kept complaining about the heat until I said, somebody call the wah-mbulance.
- I am tired of his constant complaining, somebody call the wah-mbulance.
The backstory
This is a modern, internet-era pun that combines whining with an ambulance. It is intended to be dismissive of someone’s constant complaining.
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