wassup

or whas·sup

or wus·sup

[ wuhs-uhp ]

interjectionSlang.
  1. what’s going on or happening; what’s up (used as a greeting).

Origin of wassup

1
First recorded in 1900–05; pronunciation alteration of what’s up (in the same sense)

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How to use wassup in a sentence

  • Some one came and shoved a fuzzy head through the door, asking lazily, "Whassup?"

    Nights in London | Thomas Burke

British Dictionary definitions for wassup

wassup

/ (wɒˈsʌp) /


sentence substitute
  1. slang what is happening?

Origin of wassup

1
C20: from what's up?

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