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wassup
(was¦sup)
Pronunciation:
/ˈwɒsʌp/
(also
whassup
)
exclamation
informal
, chiefly
US
used as a friendly or informal greeting:
‘Wassup, hot stuff?’ Bridget called
Origin:
early 20th century
: representing an informal pronunciation of
what's up?
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