definitions

wassup

or whas·sup or wus·sup

[ wuhs-uhp ]
/ ˈwʌsˈʌp /

interjection Slang.

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

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Nearby words

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Origin of wassup

First recorded in 1900–05; pronunciation alteration of what’s up (in the same sense)
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British Dictionary definitions for wassup

wassup

/ (wɒˈsʌp) /

sentence substitute

slang what is happening?

Word Origin for wassup

C20: from what's up?
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