Meanings
plural Weezers
- A member of the American rock band Weezer.
Couldn’t the Weezers have come up with different, less incriminating terminology?
2018 July 11, Jefferson VanBilliard, “Classic Stoner Anthems (And Why They Actually Suck)”, in OC Weekly, archived from the original on 14 Jul 2025, retrieved 09 Dec 20252 more examples
“As far as I’m concerned, wives come and go, but Weezers are forever. And if Rivers doesn’t realize that, then maybe he just doesn’t understand what being a Weezer is all about.” At press time, an increasingly frustrated Bell had reportedly announced plans to split off from the group and pursue projects as a solo Weezer.
2015 June 1, The Onion Staff, “Disgruntled Bandmates Worried Rivers Cuomo’s Wife Becoming The Fifth Weezer”, in The Onion, archived from the original on 27 Apr 2024, retrieved 09 Dec 2025Then, as Weezer took their bows, fans chanted the band’s name and held their hands aloft in the W-for-Weezer symbol until the four Weezers left the stage.
2025 April 13, Peter Larsen, “Coachella 2025: Weezer rocked the festival, but didn’t mention bassist Scott Shriner’s wife”, in The Press-Enterprise, archived from the original on 04 Jul 2025, retrieved 09 Dec 2025
Origin
From the band's name Weezer, ultimately from wheezer. The band's name was taken from member Rivers Cuomo's childhood nickname Weezer, which was given by his father in reference to the Our Gang character Wheezer, played by Bobby Hutchins. His character was given the name reportedly due to Hutchins running around so much on his first day at the film studio that he began wheezing.
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Weezer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Weezer
“Weezer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Weezer. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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