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Awe

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.
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!
by EZMickey January 17, 2009
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Aweness

awe-ness
noun:

deep feelings of astonished wonderment.
The aweness of being is sometimes more than we can emotionalize.
by Jimmy Fedd June 21, 2016
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Awe

A South African greeting used by teens and young adults
by Disguised toast March 6, 2018
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awe

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
Awe bro, you good?
I already said greeted him I was like "Awe'
by ASS CHEECKS ROCK August 28, 2020
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Aweful

Synonyms: I'm stupid, I can't spell, I'm illiterate

It's spelled awful. No E. Just awful.
As opposed to its opposite, Awesome, which has an e. Understood? =) Good!
0mg Lawlzz0rzz i be aweful @ spelin!!1one1!!
by funkyblueeyes January 23, 2007
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Aweing

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."
by Sam-I-Am September 20, 2006
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Awe

"640 pounds reverse shrugs. Four sets ten reps had them muthafuckas in AWE"
by Tone Capps April 22, 2006
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