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Shortning of "wa's gwanin?", which in itself is short for "what is going on?". Rastafarian in origin.

General greeting or used in any place where "what's going on?" is appropriate"
Safe blud; wa's gwannin wit' you?

Trans:
Hello friend; what's going on with you?"
gwanin by Anonymous October 10, 2003
Short form of "What's going on?"

Commonly used in Oakville Ontario
Yo mandem was gwanin?
Gwanin by MynameGwan October 20, 2017
Related Words
wasup?

wotz happin?
eg. when you meet a m8 u'd say 'gwanin?'
gwanin by Buff Fing July 21, 2003
Always paired with "whats".. its another way to say 'up' or 'cool'. Popular amongst the junglist culture, this word originated from Jamaican slang.
"What's gwanin, Pa? or "Whats gwanin Lady Tosh?"
gwanin by glitchDNB April 17, 2006
My wood is gwanin
Gwanin by MaWoodsGwanin December 7, 2020
Gwanin is Torontonian slang for "going on." Example; "yo fam what's gwanin in your ends"
Yo shorty you lookin fine, what's gwanin witchu?
Gwanin by WopstarbandzDezzy March 9, 2024

wots gwanin 

wassup, wots goin on, wot u on, wot u sayin
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