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what it do
What does what it do mean?
The classic H-Town hello. Means 'what's up?' or 'what's going on?' Paul Wall hammered it into the culture with 'What it do, it's Paul Wall, I'm the People's Champ.' Often stretched to 'what it dew' in the slow-drag Houston drawl.
"What it do, playa — y'all rollin' to the candy show tonight?"
Origin
Houston greeting popularised in the early-2000s Screwed Up Click era; Paul Wall's catchphrase and the 'What It Dew' mixtape series cemented it.
Frequently asked questions
What does "what it do" mean?
It's a Houston-flavoured way of saying 'what's up?' — the city's signature greeting.
How do you use "what it do" in a sentence?
"What it do, fam? Ain't seen you in a minute."
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