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Definition of wassup

wassup

/wəˈsʌp/
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• interjection

1

Used as a casual, informal greeting or to ask someone what is happening or how they are doing.

Example

"Wassup, man? I haven't seen you around the neighborhood in ages."

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• Rhymes for wassup

• Nearby Words

waspishly
wasplike
waspy
wassup
wastage
waste
wastebasket

Word Origin & Etymology

A phonetic respelling of the informal greeting 'what's up?', originating in American English slang in the late 20th century and popularized globally by a late-1990s advertising campaign.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wassup. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wassup
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