Meanings
- informalExpresses doting affection toward an animal or child.
Patti scooped up the new cat. She put her nose against its nose and cooed, "Wuzza, wuzza, wuzza, her's a pussycat and needs love, doesn't her? Somebody so mean to throw you out. […]
2008, Bethany Campbell, Amarillo by Morning, page 1482 more examples
Oh, Betty — I suppose I'll have to go in to see you. That Doctor Holt says not to, in his book — but I don't care. He never was a mother! (She enters nursery.) Betty! Betty, my darling, oh, you wuzza wuzza wuzza!
1966, Vanity Fair, volumes 14-15, page 51“How do you know the cat's name?” “Katie told me,” Pete said without looking up. “Who's a wuzza wuzza wuzza? Hey? Who's a wuzza wuzza woo.” Jack rolled his eyes. “I hope you're not like that with Katie. She seems like a tough girl.”
2013, Martin Berman-Gorvine, Seven Against Mars, page 134
Origin
From "who's a...", as in "who's a pretty boy?" etc.
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wuzza. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wuzza
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