Meaning
Annoyingly or disappointingly bad, in various senses; lousy, corny, cringy, uncool, messed up.
Etymology
Origin: Old English
Etymology tree English whack Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English wackybf. English wack Back-formation from wacky. Alternatively, possibly a blend of white + black, in the sense that it may appear black on the outside, but it's really white on the inside. Compare oreo.
Synonyms & Antonyms
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