wambulance
wam·bu·lance
wambulance · wambulances
A notional ambulance called to the scene when somebody is upsetA notional ambulance called to the scene when somebody is upset; used in dismissive responses to complaining perceived as being oversensitive.
/ˈwæm.bjə.ləns/
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic, slang)A notional ambulance called to the scene when somebody is upset; used in dismissive responses to complaining perceived as being oversensitive.
Forms
plural: wambulancesWord family
1 related wordsRelatedamberlamps