But Chris, using some of his dated terminology, insisted that he wanted "za" for dinner. Back when Chris was a youngster in college, "za" was short for pizza--as if pizza were a lengthy word needing abbreviating. 2006, Lee Simon, The restaurant dream?: an inside look at restaurant development, from concept to reality, →ISBN, page 44:
In fact, not ordering a SUB or ZA (pizza) is almost impossible since places to eat in Sackville include Subway (subs), Ed's (subs), Joey's (subs and za), Pizza Delight (mostly za), The Snack Shop (subs and za) and One Plus One (subs and za). 1994, Sara Borins, The Real Guide to Canadian Universities, →ISBN, page 130:
They call me the Za-Lord. 2010, Jim Butcher, Turn Coat:
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za en · NOUN · etymology 2
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From an apheretic pronunciation of exotic. Compare zaza (“exotic marijuana”).
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(slang, uncountable) Exotic marijuana.
I'm off the za, I'm smoking opps / He tryna run, he catch a shot (Boom) 2021 December 3, “What They Gon Say”performed by Ron Suno:
Give me some Za, Percs, drank (Wow) / Lambo starburst paint (Wow) 2021 April 23, “Just Say Det”, in A Gangsta's Pain, performed by Moneybagg Yo:
Heavy on the za, but with the shrooms, I'm micro dosin' / Got the mini K up in the goose, I'm micro coatin' 2023 April 3, “A2Z/Euphoria 2”performed by BabyTron:
From an apheretic pronunciation of wossat or (directly) of what's that.
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An expression of surprise or confusion; compare wha, huh, eh.
"Really, the best evidence that Liam was under mind control is that everyone here is still alive." "Za?" 2022 May 11, Dan Shive, El Goonish Shive (webcomic), Comic for Wednesday, May 11, 2022: