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Taken from the word happening. Can be used as a greeting, an exclamation of enjoyment, a form of asking the well-being of another person and a way of saying that everything is well.
Person1: Hello!
Person2: Happnin!

Person1: How're you?
Person2: Happnin man, you?

Person1: (e.g. whilst doing well in a game) HAPPNIN!

Person1: Happnin?
Person2: Happnin! You?
happnin by KevHAHA May 22, 2007
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Scottish ned(chav) slang for 'what is happining?' or 'what's up?'
Somtimes used for greeting each other.
Garry: Awryt Mukka'
John: S'happnin!
S'happnin by Jiggly Wiggler November 10, 2009

whats happnin 

1) a question when one is curious about what is going on around him.

2)A popular greeting greating used instead of "hello".

3) A state of confusion when used in a situation where both definitions intertwine.
eg. when you have just met someone whom you know and who may be curious about a situation or the goings on around you.
1) whats happnin here then lads?

2) whats happnin man!

3) person 1: "whats happnin"

person 2: "whats happnin man"

person 1: "naw, whats actualy happnin"

person 2: "do you mean 'whats happnin' as in 'whats
happnin'or 'whats happnin' as in whats
actualy happnin?"

person 1: "I dunni even ken any mare man, I'm fuckin
lost, lets just roll a jeeber."
whats happnin by McKean January 31, 2007

VAS HAPPENIN

a quote from former One Direction's Zayn Malik.
VAS HAPPENIN by tpwkblmalmlgbtq+lm September 21, 2020

Happiness Hangover 

The crappy depressed feeling that comes after a time of great happiness. Like a hangover from alcohol, minus the alcohol.
Ryan: What's the matter? You seem a little down.

John: Yeah I just have a happiness hangover.

Ryan: Man I'm sorry, those are the worst!
Happiness Hangover by Noodle Legs November 25, 2011

vas happenin

Zayn Malik From One directions famous cathphrase bitch
"Vas Happenin" - Zayn malik :) (u gotta love him)

Vas happenin

"your favorite word?"
"Vas happenin!"
Vas happenin by Giuliā October 31, 2020
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