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Right, what's all this, then? 

int - The official Motto of Scotland Yard. Used to question the happenings at a scene. Also a very uppity way of asking "What's going on?"
Phil: Evenin', mates.
John: Evenin', Phil. Blimey! *shoots Phil*
Policeman: Right, what's all this, then?

Snob A: Good evening, old sport.
Snob B: Right, what's all this, then?
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what's your 20? 

The phrase essentially means, "What is your location?" or "Identify your position," but is a corrupted phrase from the original "10-20" used by United States law enforcement to verbally encode their radio transmissions to that non-police listeners would not easily discover police operations, as well as to communicate quicker and more efficiently by standardizing frequently used phrases.

These verbally-coded messages were called "10 codes", of which "10-20" stood for "Identify your position," or "Where are you?" originally. Other such codes include "10-7" meaning the officer was busy such as with a traffic pull-over, "10-8" meaning that the officer was back on patrol such as from having just written a citation, the popular "10-4" as an affirmative, "10-10" as a negative and "10-22" to disregard a previous transmission have only seen light integration into common use. It was not uncommon for a city to have its own set of particular 10-codes for other phrases frequently used particular to that locale.

This code-phrasing is similar in design to Amateur Radio Operators' (which require an FCC license) use of Q-signals, such as QTH ("What is your location") and QSL ("affirmative/understood") used to reduce the time needed to transmit and interpret a Morse-code transmission.
A: What's taking so long?
B: I'm at a red light that won't turn green even though there's no cross-traffic.
A: What's your 20?
B: Avenue F and Kingston.

A: QSL.
what's your 20? by thehomeland February 6, 2012

wagwan piff ting what's your bbm pin 

Slang. Means hello beautiful female what is your blackberry mobile pin number. Originated from London where "roadmen" said it to females to get together with them.
Man: Wagwan piff ting what's your bbm pin?
Woman: Okay mandem here it is

What's the sitch

One of Kim Possible's most coined catchphrases. The word "sitch" is slang for situation.
So like, what's the sitch?

What's the plan, Phil? 

From "Modern Family". Statement intended to mock and express bewilderment at someone else's actions. Similar sentiment to "what the hell are you doing!?"
In Modern Family S02.E01, Phil and Claire's family exit the old family station wagon. It begins rolling backwards towards the cliff. Phil's reaction, rather than to try to get into the car and hit the brake, is to leap on the hood and grab on, spread-eagled. Claire looks at him with a baffled expression and screams, "What's the plan, Phil?!"

What's Your HighQ? 

Did you know that today's weed is four times more potent than the weed Snoop rapped about in '92? That doesn't mean that it would've made Snoop an even better rapper, but it DOES mean that just because Snoop and perennial nipple-pasty-wearing-tongue-wagger Miley Cyrus smoke it, doesn't mean it's safe for the teenage brain. What's Your HighQ? is a quiz that tests how much you know about today's weed -- and why it's more unsafe for acne-ridden teens than it is for adults. Take the quiz at WhatsYourHighQ.com.
You must be baked out of your mind, your HighQ is a 73. Your score is lower than Forrest Gump. You really need to do read more than High Times if you're going to find out What's Your HighQ?
What's Your HighQ? by HowHigh December 5, 2014

What's the move 

What's happening next? What's going on? What's the plan? Etc.
John: That basketball game was dope!
Andrew: hell yeah. Now what's the move?

John: I say we go get pizza.