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A slang term from Jamaica used as a greeting; Equivalent of, "what's up?"
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Quite literally and phonetically means "What's going on" - "Wah - gw - aan" - pronounced identically to its spelling
The word, however, is more recognized as "What's up"

A slang/word in Jamaican Creole, commonly used among friends and acquaintances as a form of greeting one another.

Frequently used in places such as South London, primarily among black individuals with Jamaican derivation and non-Jamaican derivation alike .
"Wah Gwaan, bro"

"Yo, Sully!"

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Wah gwaan mi g
by JAslang December 25, 2023
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British Slang Phrase originating from Jamaican Patois,

A greeting which means "how are you doing," and pretty much directly translated, it means "What's going on,"

The phrase seems contracted from the likes of "What go on?" Or "Wha go on?"
Friend 1: "Wah Gwaan bro!"
Friend 2: "All good man!"
by Neximue September 27, 2025
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A greeting used by some Jamaican Muslims. Combining the Arabic “Salaam” meaning peace and the JamaicanWah Gwaan” meaning how are you. First utilised by Jamaican Muslim Djamil Ninsoo aka DouglaBwoy on TikTok
by JamalNelson February 15, 2024
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wats goin on - the original meaning comming from jamaica all the to london slang. Easy now.
wah gwan bruv? notin rude boy everyting cool.
by mr woolf August 24, 2006
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wot up?
wah' gwan man ?
by Anonymous June 8, 2003
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