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Common Japanese expression, short for "ah so desu ka".

"Ah" means "ah" like in English.

"So" means "that kind of thing" or "that way".

"Desu ka" (pronounced "des-ka") means "is it"? Desu is the verb to be, and ka makes it a question.

So the meaning is "oh, that's how it is."
Kyou-wa ii tenki desu!
Ahso!

It's a nice day today!
Ahso!
ahso by Nils Kelly April 15, 2006
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American way of writing the common Japanese phrase "Aa! Sou?" which means, "Oh really?" It's often used in conversation, not to answer a question or react to something, but simply to let the other person know that you're listening. It doesn't require a response.
Correct and Incorrect responses to Ahso:

INCORRECT:
1: Kyou de sushi wo tabeta. (I ate sushi today.)
2: Aa! Sou? (Oh! Really?)
1: Hai, hontou. (Yes, it's true.)
This is wrong because Person 1 gave a response.

CORRECT:
1: Kyou de sushi wo tabeta. (I ate sushi today.)
2: Aa! Sou? (Oh! Really?)
1: Maguro datta. Suki datta. (It was tuna. I liked it.)
This is correct because Person 1 continued without acknowledging Person 2's remark.
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1)A word that essentially acknowedledge any kind of statement or news.
2)Also said by old asian men in cheesey kung fu movies
3) Short for "ah, it is so"
yeah, i came out of the closet and my dad shot me to death
Ahso

Old asian man- Ahsooooo....

So you went to california?
Ahso
ahso by ManOfTheDiaspora June 6, 2005
A passive-aggressive way of calling someone an "Asshole" while faking polite interest and agreement.
Boss: "Now make sure you put the tools away when you finish ."
Worker: "Ahso..."
Boss: "I say this so you don't forget"
Worker: "Funk you. Funk you, velly much, Bossman."
ahso by Gabbro June 11, 2018
A female character in star wars that has so much hype now. She is in the Clone wars, rebels, and maybe in mandalorian season 2.
I'm surprised Ahsoka is not popular on this site, especially with all the hype around her
Ahsoka by ghuejyrhtn May 13, 2020
Ashoka she's a goddess you can't ask for anyother Padawan ,Because she's the best she's loyal,honest,trustworthy and if a girl named ahsoka walks into you're life keep her and never let her go,Because she's so amazing, wonderful intelligent,and perfect.She deserves all the love in the world and all the support because she is special and Important to anyone who has her in there life. And you should never get rid of her or trade her for no one that would be the biggest mistake you will ever make in life Cherish her and Respect her.
Ahsoka tano is the number one Padawan and if you have her you are one lucky master.
Ahsoka by Mando spooky May 25, 2020
Possible the best Star Wars character. Very underrated.
Person 1: Hey who's your favorite character?
Person 2: Ahsoka
Person 1: oh that alien girl from the kids show lol
Person 2: ..
Ahsoka by littlestinker September 19, 2020
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