Awe 'noun' (pronounced Ah-Weh) is one of the most commonly used slang terms most spoken in Cape Town, South Africa and the most used slang word across all races in the country.
It's versatility as a word is what makes it so common. It's generally used as a greeting, but can also be used as an exclamation of agreement or excitement.
The actual origin of this word has not yet been recorded.
It's versatility as a word is what makes it so common. It's generally used as a greeting, but can also be used as an exclamation of agreement or excitement.
The actual origin of this word has not yet been recorded.
As a greeting:
Joe: Tony, watsup?
Tony: Awe!
As an exclamation of agreement:
Joe: Isn't that Stacy's Mom?
Tony: Awe!
As an exclamation of excitement:
Joe: Hey, Tony, guess who's got 500gb of porn.
Tony: Awe!
Joe: Tony, watsup?
Tony: Awe!
As an exclamation of agreement:
Joe: Isn't that Stacy's Mom?
Tony: Awe!
As an exclamation of excitement:
Joe: Hey, Tony, guess who's got 500gb of porn.
Tony: Awe!
by EZMickey January 17, 2009
by Jimmy Fedd June 22, 2016
by Disguised toast March 6, 2018
sometimes can be used as saying hey to your homies without saying hey because it can be looked at as gay.
mainly used in South African slang
mainly used in South African slang
by ASS CHEECKS ROCK August 28, 2020
A combination of the word AWESOME and AWE-INSPIRING. Used more commonly as an adjective in descriptions of large and grand places or things. More powerful a description that awes.
"I went to Vegas for the first time last weekend. The club-scene was aweing!"
Man 1- "Wow. The Grand Canyon is totally incredible."
Man 2- "Yea, It's totally aweing."
Man 1- "Wow. The Grand Canyon is totally incredible."
Man 2- "Yea, It's totally aweing."
by Sam-I-Am September 20, 2006
by Tone Capps April 3, 2006
by Kakispink June 20, 2011