English Explanatory Dictionary

wombo combo

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A combination of actions which create a decisive advantage (often involving coordination between teammates).
verb
  1. To perform a wombo combo (against someone).

Pronunciation

/ˈwɒmbəʊˌkɒmbəʊ/ /ˈwɑmboʊˌkɑmboʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-wombo combo.wav

Word forms

wombo combo wombo combos wombo-combo wombo comboing wombo comboed

Etymology

Reduplication. Popularized following its use by commentators on a 2008 tournament match of the fighting game Super Smash Bros. Melee in a video clip which spread virally. Likely an oblique reference to a menu item from the Northern California pizza chain restaurant Round Table Pizza introduced in 2004.

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