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wassup
What does wassup mean?
A way to ask what someone wants or what's going on.
"You called three times, wassup?"
Origin
A relaxed pronunciation of 'what's up' from AAVE, blown up by Budweiser's 1999 'Whassup?' ad campaign, which made the elongated drawl a worldwide catchphrase.
Frequently asked questions
What does 'wassup' mean?
It's a casual greeting, a slurred version of 'what's up,' asking how someone is or what's going on.
Where did 'wassup' come from?
It's everyday AAVE speech that became a global catchphrase via Budweiser's 1999 'Whassup?' beer commercials.
What's the difference between 'wassup' and 'sup'?
They mean the same thing, but 'sup' is even shorter and more clipped.
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