what a gwarn? phr.
(W.I./UK black teen) what is going on? what’s happening? how are things?
White Talk Black Talk 108: He says, ‘Wa ’appen, son. Wa gwaan’.’. | ||
Scholar 53: Raa, wh’ gwaan Garv, you look well worried. | ||
(con. 1979–80) Brixton Rock (2004) 222: What-a-gwarn? How comes you reach home so early? | ||
🌐 Whagwan – Hello. | ‘Blazing Squad Language’||
🎵 Now I’m sittin’ here Thinkin’ Whaa gwaan Whaa gwaan. | ‘Sittin’ Here’||
Dirty South 33: ‘What’s gwarnin’,’ I introduced myself. | ||
Attack the Block [film script] 21: RON You met Brewis then? Very reliable customer. BREWIS Wagwan. BREWIS outs his fist for the nearest YOUTH to bump. | ||
🎵 Might see me say ‘wagwan’ when I see them but the truth is I don’t trust these niggas. | ‘2+2x2||
www.reddit.com/r/hiphopheads Grime Terminology Guide 🌐 Wag1/Wagwarn - Used as a greeting i.e. What's going on? | ||
theculturetrip.com ‘Guide to London Slang 10 Jan. 🌐 Wag-One (wah’gwan or wah’ta’gwan fam) – short for ‘what’s goin on. | ||
What They Was 10: D is the big man [...] he knows wagwan. |