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!"
by Mr. S. Hortandcurlies June 20, 2007
Wagwaan is the Jamaican way of saying “hello” or “what’s going on.” It is NOT the roadman or British way of saying ‘hello.’ This word originated from Jamaica!
by Jamaican dictionary 😘 June 01, 2020