wsh
The French slang equivalent of wsp is wsh, a short written form used as a casual greeting much like what's up or yo.
wsh can open a conversation as a greeting, and it can also work as an interjection showing surprise or annoyance, much like yo or hey in English.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
wsh is slang from French youth culture, so keep it for texts and chats with friends and avoid it in formal writing.
Did you know?
- While wsh is now a staple of French youth slang, it is actually derived from the Arabic word wash, which means 'what'.
- While wsh is used as a greeting, it is frequently associated with 'banlieue' culture, the urban suburbs surrounding major French cities.
- In spoken French, wesh is often used as a filler word or a punctuation mark in a sentence, similar to how some English speakers use 'like' or 'man'.
Examples in context
- Wsh, ça va ?Wsp, how are you?
- Wsh, il se passe quoi ?Wsp, what's going on?
- Wsh, t'es où ?Wsp, where are you?
Example conversation
Nathan and Léa are chatting via text message.
- NathanWsh, Léa, ça va ?Wsp, Léa, how are you?
- LéaÇa va, et toi ?I'm good, and you?
- NathanÇa va, tu fais quoi ?I'm good, what are you doing?
- LéaRien de spécial.Nothing special.
