Wally World

alternative Wallyworld

1. idiomaticinformalA fictional or hypothetical large theme park.

   I felt like Clark Griswold arriving at Wally World, only to find that it's closed for repairs.

   2011, John Sellers, The Old Man and the Swamp, page 59

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   The Tennessee Valley Authority's scheme to turn the Land Between the Lakes into Wally World has been stopped.

   1996, Field & Stream, volume 101, numbers 7-12, page 17

   Forget Disney, Universal, and Wally World. Vegas was there before them all — the ultimate adult theme park.

   1996, Michael Roney, Michael Utvich, The Guerrilla Guide to High-tech Trade Shows, page 203

   South Australia is not for the flashy, wham-bam 'Wallyworld' tourist, rather it's a vast tapestry of many colours and moods.

   2004, Debra Kandelaars, Postcards: A Few of Our Favorites, page vii

   Obviously he [Clark Griswold] is missing the point, but at least he made it to the canyon and, eventually, Wally World.

   2010, Lee Silber, Time Management for the Creative Person, page 34

   Using the same technique I had used months before I should be able to get this old battle horse running all the way to Wally World.

   2010, J. L. Bourne, Beyond Exile: Day by Day Armageddon, page 193

2. slangA nickname for Walmart.

   I had a nicely appointed (realtors' jargon for Wally World baroque) mobile home, a sort of plush culvert on wheels, and a new dog.

   2004, Bob Wyatt., Trout Hunting: The Pursuit of Happiness, page 172

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   I thought I could replace him / so went down to a local wally world / and the salesman says / hey mister / what's a pet rock / and my heart grew cold / Lord / what's this world / coming to.

   2002, R. D. McManes, “i buried my pet rock”, in We Ain't in Kansas No More, page 29

   "Wally World?" He felt like he was playing a new board game and was just getting the hang of the rules. “Around here,” Daisy said, “Wal-Mart is often called Wally World.

   2002, Shelby Lewis, Simply Marvelous, page 83

   "Her daughter was reported as saying Kandi ought to be used to Wally World by now.” “Guess so,” Daisy said, her manner thoughtful.

   2004, Shelby Lewis, Simply Wild, page 238

   Over in the corner there was a raised platform, with a roll of background screens behind it, kind of like at the Wally World stores.

   2007, Toni White, Ridge Street Home, page 36

   The man obviously had an aversion to Wally World: receiving stolen property in '73, […]; receiving stolen property in '78; […]; and grand theft […].

   2007, L. W. Fugett, Murder in the Bluegrass, page 3