WCW

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Social Media

WCW
Stands forWoman Crush Wednesday
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

WCW stands for Woman Crush Wednesday, a social media abbreviation.

Weekly hashtag trend for posting a photo of a woman the poster admires, such as a partner, friend, mother or celebrity, on Wednesdays.

Example: WCW to my mom, who ran her first marathon at 55.

Usage notes

Counterpart to MCM (Man Crush Monday). Used for romantic partners, celebrities and inspirational women. Peaked in popularity in the mid-2010s on Instagram and Twitter, and it still appears, especially around Women's History Month.

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