おっすおっす

• Reading: おっすおっす
• Romaji: ossu ossu
• Pronunciation: /os.sɯ.os.sɯ/

Meaning

A doubled, energetic version of おっす meaning 'hey hey!' — a lively casual greeting popular among streamers and gamers.

おっすおっす takes the already-casual おっす and doubles it for extra energy and friendliness. The repetition creates an enthusiastic, almost performative greeting that is especially popular in streaming culture, where streamers greet their audience with an energetic おっすおっす at the start of broadcasts. It conveys excitement at seeing someone and a high-energy personality.

Examples

1. おっすおっす！今日も配信来てくれたの？ Hey hey! You came to the stream again today?
2. おっすおっす、久しぶりじゃん！ Yo yo, long time no see!
3. おっすおっす〜、みんな元気？ Hey hey~, how's everyone doing?

Usage Guide

Context: streaming, gaming, close friends, energetic greetings

Tone: energetic, enthusiastic, performative

Do Say

• おっすおっす！今日も楽しんでいこうぜ (Hey hey! Let's have fun today too)
• おっすおっす、全員揃った？ (Yo yo, is everyone here?)

Don't Say

• 初対面の人に「おっすおっす」は馴れ馴れしすぎる (Using おっすおっす with someone you just met is way too familiar)

Common Mistakes

• Using おっすおっす in professional settings — it is exclusively for casual, high-energy contexts
• Not matching the energy — おっすおっす demands an enthusiastic delivery to sound natural

Origin & History

Doubled form of おっす (from おはようございます via martial arts culture). The doubling adds energy and became popular through Japanese streaming and gaming culture in the 2010s-2020s, where energetic greetings set the tone for broadcasts.

Cultural Context

Era: 2010s-2020s streaming/gaming culture

Generation: 10s-30s

Social background: Internet/streaming community

Regional notes: Used nationwide in online communities. Strongly associated with VTubers and game streamers who use it as their signature greeting.