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DEWABI (dew-wah-bee) is an acronym standing for "Don't Even Worry ABout It."

Though technically an acronym, common usage is often spelled without capital letters ("dewabi" is how it usually appears when transcribed, similar to "radar" and "scuba.")

It is used primarily to reassure a speaker, "not to worry" about something. It can also be used when accepting an apology (similar to "no worries").

Less popular usages involve "dewbs" (pronounced "doobs") as shorthand for "dewabi," as well as the "wabi" (pronounced wah-bee) antonym, which means "worry about it." The latter is often used in periods of distress.
Speaker 1: "Hey, sorry I'm late."
Speaker 2: "Dewabi dude, we haven't even started yet."

Speaker 1: "I don't think _____ is contributing enough."
Speaker 2: "Dewabi, _____ will pull it together."

Speaker 1: "I shouldn't have done that."
Speaker 2: "Major dewabi dude, you're still cool."
DEWABI by sirpaul February 7, 2010
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friend: where you going?
me: dwabi...bitch
dwabi by Brian Parker October 29, 2004
The life of the party. Humble and hilarious. Always smiling. This guy will make you laugh till you pee. Cute as hell, but tends to stay in the friend zone. Keeps his heart closely guarded and uses his humor to protect it.
That guy is all Dewaine, great to hang with but never going anywhere.
dewaine by SweetDiane September 2, 2015
dont even worry about it, abbreviated. if you didnt know that, dewai.
"im boring" says davie
"dewai, every one kinda already knew that" replies cheri
dewai by seifer collins July 31, 2006
DEWARISM: noun (u) A social, political and economic doctrine, based on the writing of Tommy Dewar, expressing the conviction that the journey of life can be enjoyed without giving up on the achieving of success.
Sir Thomas Dewar, a famous whisky distiller and philosopher, believed success in life could be obtained without arduous work, as described in his concept of Dewarism.
Dewarism by IanTerry January 20, 2008
it is another word for a joint started in 60's an 70's
where u been man?
outback smokin a dewbie
dewbie by anonymous357 September 4, 2008
Jane: Are you still coming over?
Mike: No I made other plans, thats okay right?
Jane: Yeah. Dewbi
Dewbi by Jayy-Dizzle October 3, 2008
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