what the! 

Term used by people(typically pre-teens) when they are trying to show they are cool, and are stealthily slipping into 'what the fuck' like silent ninjas only to become the next generation of cool kids(who are found wearing snapbacks that say 'SWAG' or 'DOPE'). It is a term of exclamation used in relatively less intense moments. The first 'what the' comes after a lot of thought and mental anguish at the age of around 9.

Lil Illinois: Posty bro just popped his new album bruhhhhhhh!
9 year old Dick: uhhhhhh.... What the!!
😎

what the! by Bruhh! August 17, 2018

What the! 

a phase used after each unexpected reaction to a development

I dropped my favorite wine glass and it broke, What the!!!

What the! by Bronzebeauty October 23, 2008

What the! 

This is a small phrase which means to express some exclamatory feelings.
It is also used for some kind of unamusing feelings...

What the! How did you do that?!
What the...really?!

What the! by wow.....bring that hun punzzzz February 20, 2022

What the...

a way of sayin "what the fuck" without having to curse.

You took my cd?? What the..

What the... by 5 dolla November 17, 2003

What the 

shortcuts for What the hell! What the fuck!

What the!
What the hell!

What the by Kevin Goh May 13, 2005

what the? 

short for "what the hell" or "what the fuck". a rove-ism.

"I think Vanessa Amarosi has a hot ass"
"What the?!"

what the? by xxoo May 14, 2003

What the--? 

What one says when in shock and is in public.

"Sir, your car's been stolen."

"What the--?"

What the--? by nobodyinparticular December 15, 2008