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Extremely informal Japanese word of acknowledgement. Rude in polite situations.

Commonly used to greet members of the same social group (friends, classmates), or even acknowledgement in martial arts.

The u is typically not pronounced, and the o is a hard "Oh".

Similar to an informal "uissu". Typically associated with 'bros'.
"Ossu! Temee, how's it going?"
by Sylistine September 17, 2023
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