The term WASP WOUND is composed of two words: WASP and STING. WASP stands for White Anglo-Saxon Protestant, which is a term used to describe people of European descent who are members of the Protestant faith. STING is a verb meaning to cause a sharp pain or wound with a pointed object. Therefore, the term WASP WOUND can be interpreted as a metaphor for the pain caused by prejudice and discrimination experienced by White Anglo-Saxon Protestants.