phrase
General Slang
wuh gine on
WUH GINE ON · phrase · informal
What's going on?; the standard Bajan greeting.
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The quintessential Barbadian greeting, meaning 'how are you' or 'what's up'.
“Wuh gine on, buhbay? Long time!”
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wuh gine on In A Sentence
Wuh gine on, buhbay? Long time!
Origin & Usage
Bajan; phonetic reduction of 'what is going on'.
People Also Ask
What does 'wuh gine on' mean?
It's the classic Bajan greeting meaning 'what's going on?' or 'how are you?'
How do you respond to 'wuh gine on'?
Reply casually as you would to 'what's up' — say what you're doing or that all is well.
Where does 'wuh gine on' come from?
It's a Barbadian phonetic reduction of 'what is going on', where 'gine' means 'going'.
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