noun General Slang

whe-whe

WAY-way · noun · informal

An illegal Chinese-derived numbers gambling game.

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Definitions

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A traditional underground lottery based on 36 symbols and dream interpretation. Also way-way.

“He dream about a snake so he play the whe-whe number for it.”
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whe-whe In A Sentence

He dream about a snake so he play the whe-whe number for it.

Origin & Usage

Trinidadian; brought by Chinese immigrants, now folk gambling.

Variants way-waywe-we

People Also Ask

What is whe-whe?

Whe-whe is a traditional Trinidadian underground numbers lottery based on 36 symbols, with players often choosing numbers by interpreting their dreams.

Where does whe-whe come from?

It was brought to Trinidad by Chinese immigrants and evolved into a popular folk gambling game.

How do you pick a whe-whe number?

Players commonly link a dream to one of the 36 symbols, for example dreaming of a snake and betting the corresponding number.

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