¿Qué lo qué?
slang, Dominican
In Dominican Spanish a casual "hey" is ¿Qué lo qué?, a very Dominican greeting. To grab someone's attention you say Oye. It is also called Mira.
Meaning: casual greeting or call for attention (interjection)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ¿Qué lo qué? | slang, Dominican |
| Mira | casual |
| Oye | to get attention |
The phrase ¿Qué lo qué? is street slang between friends and is a Dominican signature. Oye (listen) calls someone over.
Which one should you use?
Use Oye when you want attention and ¿Qué lo qué? as a casual hello.
Did you know?
- The greeting ¿Qué lo qué? is one of the best known pieces of Dominican slang.
Examples in context
- ¡Oye, espérame!Hey, wait for me!
- ¿Qué lo qué, mi hermano?Hey, what is up, my brother?
- Mira, ven acá.Hey, come here.
Example conversation
Pablo calls to his friend Josué across the street in Santiago.
- Pablo¡Oye, Josué!Hey, Josué!
- Josué¿Qué lo qué, Pablo?What is up, Pablo?
- PabloVen, que tengo algo para ti.Come, I have something for you.
