Wham-O
Flying disc brand
Wham-O is an American toy company known for iconic novelty products including the Frisbee, Hula Hoop, Super Ball, and Slip 'N Slide.
The name suggests impact and excitement, fitting the company's playful, gimmicky product line.
Founded in 1948, it became synonymous with mid-century American outdoor toys and backyard fun.
Light, casual throw
- spinRapid rotation around axis
- catchSeize or snag
- throwPropel by arm motion
- flingForceful toss, or tryst
flip · launch · whirl · twirl · bounce · glide · soar · flight
Outdoor space behind home
- summerYear's warmest season
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- beachSandy waterside margin
park · suburban · Americana · baby-boomer · childhood · memories · recreation · lawn
Kickable beanbag toy
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- CaliforniaWest coast megastate
- toysObjects for amusement
- manufacturerOne who produces goods
logo · packaging · catalog · marketing · retail · merchandise · licensing · patent
Mid-twentieth century year
- foundersThose who begin institutions
- entrepreneursThose who launch ventures
- postwarAfter hostilities end
- startupNew business enterprise
garage · innovation · boom · craze · fad · phenomenon · sixties · fifties
toss
Light, casual throw
fling · flip · launch · whirl · twirl · bounce · glide · soar · flight · arc
backyard
Outdoor space behind home
- summerYear's warmest season
- playgroundChildren's outdoor recreation space
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
beach · park · suburban · Americana · baby-boomer · childhood · memories · recreation · lawn · cookout
Hacky-Sack
Kickable beanbag toy
- trademarkRegistered commercial identifier
- CaliforniaWest coast megastate
- toysObjects for amusement
manufacturer · logo · packaging · catalog · marketing · retail · merchandise · licensing · patent · invention
1948
Mid-twentieth century year
- foundersThose who begin institutions
- entrepreneursThose who launch ventures
- postwarAfter hostilities end
startup · garage · innovation · boom · craze · fad · phenomenon · sixties · fifties · nostalgia
- double whammiesConsecutive negative impacts
- wham bamEmphatic impact sounds
- wham bam thank you ma'am
- triple whammiesThree concurrent unfortunate events
- wham, bam, thank you ma'amRushed intimacy, abrupt exit