うぃーっす

Japanese

Alternative forms

うぃーす (wīsu)

Etymology

Probably an aggressively shortened form of おはようございます (ohayō gozaimasu, “good morning”, also used when greeting someone for the first time that day). Compare the development of similar greeting term おっす (ossu).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ɰᵝiːsːɯ̟ᵝ]

Interjection

うぃーっす (rōmaji wīssu)

(informal) hello

Usage notes

Generally only used by young males.

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