Wagwan

Slang Term British ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual
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Meaning: What's going on? (greeting).

怎么了?(问候语)
¿Qué pasa? (saludo).
何してるの?(挨拶)
무슨 일이야? (인사)

From Jamaican Patois, now used in British urban slang. Greeting meaning 'what's happening?'

源自牙买加克里奥尔语,现在用于英国都市俚语。意思是'发生什么事了?'的问候语。
Del patois jamaicano, ahora usado en el argot urbano británico. Saludo que significa '¿qué está pasando?'
ジャマイカのパトワ語に由来し、現在はイギリスの都市部スラングとして使われています。「何が起きてる?」という意味の挨拶です。
자메이카 파트와에서 유래했으며, 현재 영국 도시 슬랭으로 사용된다. '무슨 일이야?'라는 뜻의 인사말.

Examples

  1. Wagwan, bro?
    怎么样,兄弟?
    ¿Qué pasa, hermano?
    よう、兄弟?
    요, 형?
  2. Wagwan, fam?
    怎么样,老铁?
    ¿Qué pasa, familia?
    よう、仲間?
    요, 식구들?

Pronunciation

/wɒɡˈwɒn/

Usage Guide

Context: urban, youth

Tone: friendly

✓ Do Say

  • Wagwan
    怎么样
    ¿Qué pasa?
    よう
    뭐야

✗ Don't Say

  • Urban slang from Jamaican Patois
    源自牙买加克里奥尔语的都市俚语
    Es argot urbano de origen jamaicano
    ジャマイカのパトワ語に由来する都市部のスラングです
    자메이카 파트와 유래의 도시 슬랭

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Origin & History

Jamaican Patois 'what a gwaan' (what's going on), adopted into British urban slang.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: Young adults

Social background: Urban

Variations

WagwanWag1

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