Claim: WAGs has inspired the other acronyms that emerged in 2006—such as CHAPs (“celebrities’ husbands and partners”) and HABs (“husbands and boyfriends”)—all of which pertain to celebrity relationships.
Evidence: Other imitative acronyms to emerge in 2006 included: CHAPs "celebrities' husbands and partners"; HABs "husbands and boyfriends" for the partners of female tennis players at Wimbledon (and other female athletes); WAGs (or Wags) is an acronym used to refer to wives and girlfriends of high-profile sportspersons.