Derivied from the English phrase 'Whats going on, old boy?'. Now typically and commonly
used in 'The ghettos' both stateside and in the UK. Can also be variated to 'Gwaanin' when
used as a response to
the question 'Wagwaan'.
Jamal enters the
smoked-out low-rider. "Ah! Wagwaan!" says his
homie with excitement. "Gwaanin?" he replies, "you be passin de dutchy on de left
han side! Dat be gwan! Boyakasha!"