verb
Street Slang
Gwaan
/ɡwɑːn/ · verb · slang
Patois for 'going on' — what's happening, or telling someone to carry on.
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Definitions
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Used to hype someone or cheer them on, like 'go on, you've got this'.
“Gwaan girl, show dem how it done!”
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Short for 'going on', used to ask what's happening — most famous in the greeting 'wah gwaan'.
“Wah gwaan, my yute?”
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An instruction meaning 'go on', 'carry on', or 'go ahead'.
“Gwaan then, finish your story.”
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Gwaan In A Sentence
Wah gwaan, long time no see!
Just gwaan and do your ting, ignore the haters.
Gwaan! That's the energy I wanted to see.
Origin & Usage
Jamaican Patois contraction of 'going on'. Spread into UK Multicultural London English (MLE) and global slang via reggae, dancehall, and grime.
People Also Ask
What does 'gwaan' mean?
It's Patois for 'going on' — used to ask what's happening or to tell someone to go ahead.
What does 'wah gwaan' mean?
It literally means 'what's going on' and works as a casual Jamaican greeting like 'what's up'.
How do you reply to 'wah gwaan'?
You can reply with 'nuttin much', 'everyting cool', or 'just deh deh' (just here).
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