wassup

Take, for example, the word "wassup," which Martin describes simply as a re-spelling of the term "what's up."

Thestar.com - Home Page Kenyon Wallace 2011

But instead of "wassup," buttons at the hospital say

wbur.org WBUR Health & Science Reporter 2009

Ollie gave them a "wassup" then gave them congratulations.

TV Squad 2008

Ollie gave them a "wassup" then gave them congratulations.

TV Squad 2008

Ollie gave them a "wassup" then gave them congratulations.

TV Squad 2008

SO then i went home, and i wuz kinda mad at mai bf fer not callin (hez been known to do that) so i called him and left him a angry message, but it wasnt that angry cuz i wasnt yelling .. so he finally called me back and wuz like "wassup" and i wuz liek "did u hear mai message" and he wuz like "no" and i wuz like "well i'm a lil mad at u" and stuff.

zingerbabai Diary Entry zingerbabai 2004

Since "assalamu alaykum" is too traditional and not so cool, "ahlan," "wassup?" and "how's it going, dude?" has taken the place of a greeting.

Fahad Faruqui: Implanting the Seed of Kindness Fahad Faruqui 2011

Since "assalamu alaykum" is too traditional and not so cool, "ahlan," "wassup?" and "how's it going, dude?" has taken the place of a greeting.

Fahad Faruqui: Implanting the Seed of Kindness Fahad Faruqui 2011

Since "assalamu alaykum" is too traditional and not so cool, "ahlan," "wassup?" and "how's it going, dude?" has taken the place of a greeting.

Fahad Faruqui: The Lasting Fragrance Of Courtesy Fahad Faruqui 2011

If you were aiming for the new "wassup", an actual word might've helped.

The Hard Sell: Zalando 2011