"whatchoo" meaning in English

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Contraction

Etymology: what + -choo Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|what|choo}} what + -choo Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=}} whatchoo, {{en-cont}} whatchoo
  1. (eye dialect, informal) What you; what do you; what are you (mostly in questions). Tags: contraction, informal, pronunciation-spelling
    Sense id: en-whatchoo-en-contraction-ujA9PDBP Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English eye dialect, English terms suffixed with -choo

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          "ref": "2004, John E Fortson, Worship",
          "text": "\"I don't care whatchoo tell 'er, fo'real,\" he said, scooting to the end of the piano bench.",
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          "ref": "2007, Joseph Wambaugh, Hollywood Station",
          "text": "Well, whatchoo gonna do about it, Momma?",
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          "ref": "2008, Carolyn Chute, The Beans of Egypt, Maine",
          "text": "\"Whatchoo want 'em for?\" \"It's a surprise,\" he says.",
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