- Word describes a very common person present in places where the entertainment industry is big, so it's more common there. The combination of the 'wa' beginning with the ending 'ctress' from actress creates a 'wac' sound that plays on the word "wack". So the there is an implied bad quality. Therefore, it has a negative connotation.
Wactress
noun; blending
Aspiring actress working as a waitress
Etymology : Blending of 'wa' from waitress and 'ctress from actress.
Source : Perezhilton.com December 2008
Last modified: 5 December 2008