What is the origin of the word Wazoo
2006-09-14 04:42:28 · 2 answers · asked by ohoho 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
The Wazoo was the name given to the highpriestess of the Babylonians. Being a temple prostitute (a sacred role in the worship of the ancient world) she would perform her duties until she retired at a certain age. Anyone who came to her after this retirement was going to the "old Wazoo".
2006-09-14 04:46:36 · answer #1 · answered by Isis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Great Wazoo is a slang term used in America in the twentieth century to disparage someone of some significance; e.g., "The Great Wazoo is calling for you." It is commonly considered to have come from French: "wazoo" being a close approximation of the pronunciation of the French oiseau, meaning "bird". Hence, the person to whom is referred would literally be a "higher-up".
2006-09-14 11:47:45 · answer #2 · answered by Smokey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋