Results for “wa gwan”

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Wagwan
phrase

The UK street spelling of 'wha gwaan' — a casual 'what's up' greeting.

#uk#mle#caribbean
Warez
noun

Pirated, cracked software distributed illegally, a cornerstone term of old BBS and scene culture.

#leet#1337#gaming#internet
Waifu
noun

A fictional female character, usually from anime, that someone claims as their ideal partner or favorite.

#anime#meme#gen-z#internet
WAGMI
phrase

We're all gonna make it — a hype mantra of solidarity and shared optimism.

#acronym#internet#gen-z#meme
Wassup
interjection

What's up — the drawn-out 90s greeting Budweiser turned into a national catchphrase.

#90s#aave#american#pop
Wack
adjective

Bad, lame, or low-quality — the opposite of dope.

#90s#aave#hip-hop#music
Washed
adjective

Past your prime — no longer skilled or relevant.

#gen-z#gaming#sports#aave
Wasted
adjective

Extremely drunk or high — far past tipsy, barely functional.

#american#2000s#gen-z
Wallbang
noun

Killing an enemy by shooting straight through a wall or surface.

#gaming#american#2000s
Wallad
noun

A mild insult for an idiot or fool, borrowed from the Arabic word for 'boy.'

#uk#mle#british#gen-z
Wasteman
noun

A UK insult for a useless, good-for-nothing man who contributes nothing.

#british#uk#mle#cockney
Wave
noun

A tune that's genuinely good — or a whole sound/aesthetic that's catching on.

#uk#british#hip-hop#mle
WAP 18+
noun

Mature content — open to view.

#hip-hop#music#pop#internet
Gwaan
verb

Patois for 'going on' — what's happening, or telling someone to carry on.

#caribbean#uk#mle
Khaki Wacky
adjective

Boy-crazy for men in uniform — the 1940s term for a girl smitten with soldiers.

#1940s#wartime#swing#vintage
Swatted
verb

When your shot gets violently blocked, slapped out of the air like a bug.

#sports#american#aave
Cowabunga
interjection

A joyful surfer shout of excitement — made huge by the Ninja Turtles.

#80s#american#surf#pop
Kilroy Was Here
phrase

The WWII GI's calling card — scrawled graffiti proving 'we were here first,' usually with a long-nosed peeping cartoon.

#1940s#wartime#swing#vintage
Swag
noun

Confident style and self-assured attitude — the way you carry your look and yourself.

#aave#hip-hop#2000s#american
Wha Gwaan
phrase

The classic Jamaican greeting — literally 'what's going on', like 'what's up'.

#caribbean#uk#mle
Act Your Wage
phrase

Only do the amount of work your pay actually justifies.

#gen-z#money#internet#meme
Chinwag
noun

A good long natter — a relaxed, gossipy chat.

#british#uk
Howay
interjection

Geordie for 'come on' — encouragement, hurrying, or disbelief.

#british#uk#northern-english
Giggle Water
noun

Prohibition-era nickname for liquor, named for the loose, laughing mood it brought on.

#1920s#flapper#jazz-age#prohibition
Hwaiting
interjection

Korean for 'you got this!' — a cheer of encouragement before something tough.

#kpop#korean#pop#fandom
Aware
adjective

A cat or Pepe emote meaning a streamer secretly knows exactly what they're doing.

#gen-z#meme#twitch#emote
Kawaii
adjective

Japanese for 'cute' — used for anything adorable in an anime, pastel, or wholesome way.

#anime#meme#gen-z#internet
Colorway
noun

The specific color combo a shoe or garment comes in — same model, different palette.

#american#gen-z#money
Dear John
noun

The breakup letter every soldier dreaded — the homefront sweetheart calling it off while he's away.

#1940s#wartime#swing#vintage
Reeb
noun

Cockney back-slang for 'beer' — spelled and said backwards over a market pint.

#cockney#back-slang#british#uk
Canthal Tilt
noun

The upward or downward angle of your eyes — looksmaxxers obsess over a 'positive' one.

#gen-z#internet#meme#american
LMK
phrase

'Let me know' — the go-to sign-off when you're waiting on someone's answer.

#acronym#texting#american
Blokecore
noun

Dressing like a regular British football lad — retro soccer jerseys, trainers, jeans, and a casual everyman swagger.

#british#uk#gen-z#sports
Nanti
adverb

Polari for none, no, or beware — a vital warning word in dangerous times.

#polari#lgbtq#british#heritage
Troll 18+
verb

Mature content — open to view.

#polari#lgbtq#british#heritage
Threads
noun

Clothes — a classic, slightly retro way to refer to your outfit or wardrobe.

#american#aave#hip-hop#2000s
Extra
adjective

Over-the-top, dramatic, or doing way too much — more than the situation calls for.

#gen-z#aave#internet#meme
IG
phrase

'I guess' — the lukewarm verbal shrug, or short for Instagram.

#acronym#texting#gen-z#american
🙃
interjection

The flipped smile — sarcasm, awkwardness, or smiling through quiet despair.

#gen-z#texting#meme
Dunop
noun

Cockney back-slang for 'pound' — the big money, said backwards.

#cockney#back-slang#british#uk
Daddy-O
noun

A hip, affectionate way to address a man — the beatnik equivalent of 'man' or 'dude.'

#beatnik#1950s#beat-generation#vintage
Neek
noun

A nerd-meets-geek; an uncool, awkward or socially clueless person.

#uk#british#mle#london
Cut Whids
phrase

To speak or talk in the cant — and to 'cut bene whids' was to speak fair and friendly.

#thieves-cant#cant#historical#british
Applesauce
interjection

Flapper-era way to call something nonsense, like saying 'baloney' or 'bunk.'

#1920s#flapper#jazz-age#prohibition
Hits Different
phrase

Feels uniquely better or more impactful — something that lands in a special way.

#gen-z#aave#internet#music
Eepy
adjective

Sleepy or drowsy, in a cute, soft way.

#gen-z#meme#internet#pop
Knock Me A Kiss
phrase

A playful jive way to say 'give me a kiss.'

#harlemese#jive#1930s#harlem-renaissance
Sub Or Dub
phrase

The eternal anime debate: watch with subtitles and Japanese audio, or with an English dub.

#anime#meme#gen-z#internet