waspy
Example Sentences
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"You see, for my father here, a poor struggling Jew growing up in the Bronx, well . . . Christmas, it meant Chinese food and movie. And for my mom over here — WASPy McWASP — well, it meant a tree, it meant stockings and all the trimmings."
From Salon
She concealed her Jewish background from her WASPy neighbors, lied about her maiden name and even made her friends and husband swear to keep her secrets safe.
From Washington Post
Barack and Michelle — normally discreet residents of the island, tucked down their own sandy cul-de-sac, three leafy miles outside the WASPy nest of central Edgartown, Mass. — were allowing themselves some conspicuous fun after a tense few years for the country.
From Washington Post
Instead of becoming a WASPy SAHM, Charlotte ends up converting to Judaism in order to marry her divorce attorney, Harry Goldenblatt.
From Salon
In 2012, she published “Seating Arrangements,” a smart romantic comedy about a WASPy wedding in New England.
From Washington Post
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
