"what up" meaning in English

See what up in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Interjection

IPA: /wʌt ˈʌp/ [US], [wʌˈɾʌp] [US] Audio: En-au-what up.ogg [Australia]
Head templates: {{en-interj}} what up
  1. (slang) Alternative form of what's up Tags: alt-of, alternative, slang Alternative form of: what's up Related terms: what it be, what it do, what it is
    Sense id: en-what_up-en-intj-SbwLrjEh Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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