¿Qué lo qué?
slang, Dominican
In Dominican Spanish, "wassup" is ¿Qué lo qué? It is slang you will hear between friends and strongly marks Dominican speech. It is also called ¿Qué tal? and ¿Qué pasa?
Meaning: casual greeting (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| ¿Qué lo qué? | slang, Dominican |
| ¿Qué tal? | neutral |
| ¿Qué pasa? | casual |
A common answer is Aquí, tranquilo (here, relaxed) or Bien, gracias a Dios.
Which one should you use?
Use ¿Qué tal? with people you do not know well and keep ¿Qué lo qué? for friends and peers.
Did you know?
- The phrase ¿Qué lo qué? is closely tied to Dominican identity and is easily recognized across the Caribbean.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué lo qué, hermano?Wassup, brother?
- ¿Qué tal, cómo estás?How are you doing?
- ¿Qué pasa, mano?What is going on, bro?
Example conversation
Danilo meets his friend Franklin outside a colmado in Santiago.
- Danilo¿Qué lo qué, Franklin?Wassup, Franklin?
- FranklinAquí, tranquilo. ¿Y tú?Here, relaxed. And you?
- DaniloBien, gracias a Dios.Fine, thank God.
