wat

n. a Buddhist temple or monastery in Southeast Asia, especially in Thailand, Cambodia, or Laos.

n. a Buddhist temple, monastery, or sacred precinct in Southeast Asia, typically characterized by specific architectural features like a stupa or pagoda.

“We visited a beautiful wat in Bangkok and saw the golden statues.”

“The architectural layout of the wat reflects a complex cosmology, with the central spire representing the sacred mountain at the center of the universe.”

interj. a way of writing 'what' to show you are very confused or surprised by something strange.

interj. an orthographic variant of 'what' used as an interjection to express extreme confusion, disbelief, or a reaction to a non-sequitur.

“He posted a picture of a cat wearing a suit, and I just replied 'wat'.”

“The user's nonsensical response was met with a chorus of 'wat' in the comments section, signaling the community's collective bafflement.”

Informal · Slang