phrase Street Slang

whatchu talmbout

· phrase · atlanta

'What are you talking about' — slurred and dropped into conversation.

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Definitions

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Genuine 'what do you mean?' — sincere ask for clarification. Tone is light, not aggressive.

“Whatchu talmbout, the party got moved to Saturday?”
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Mocking 'what are you on about?' — pushback when somebody's talking nonsense. Same words, eyebrow up.

“Whatchu talmbout 'I paid you back' — show me the Venmo.”
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whatchu talmbout In A Sentence

Whatchu talmbout, the party got moved to Saturday?
Whatchu talmbout 'I paid you back' — show me the Venmo.

Origin & Usage

Southern AAVE contraction of 'what are you talking about'. 'Talmbout' on its own has been used in Atlanta and broader Southern hip-hop for years.

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