whaddya
Slurred inquiry starter
Whaddya is an informal spelling of "what do you" or "what are you," representing rapid casual speech: Whaddya think? , Whaddya doing tonight?
The spelling captures how these words blur together in conversation.
Sometimes spelled whatcha or whadya.
Informal in-group vocabulary
- informalRelaxed, not official
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
- dialectRegional language variety
- BrooklynWestern Long Island borough
Jersey · Bronx · working-class · blue-collar · neighborhood · casual · conversational · everyday
Test of ability
- provocationAct that triggers response
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
- standoffUnresolved confrontation between opponents
- dareChallenge to act boldly
taunt · attitude · aggression · showdown · threat · intimidation · bravado · swagger
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- incredulityInability to accept something
rhetorical · sarcasm · dismissive · irritation · resignation · bewilderment · confusion · helplessness
slang
Informal in-group vocabulary
- informalRelaxed, not official
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
- dialectRegional language variety
Brooklyn · Jersey · Bronx · working-class · blue-collar · neighborhood · casual · conversational · everyday · relaxed
challenge
Test of ability
- provocationAct that triggers response
- defianceOpen resistance to authority
- standoffUnresolved confrontation between opponents
dare · taunt · attitude · aggression · showdown · threat · intimidation · bravado · swagger · posturing
frustration
Displeasure from blocked efforts
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
incredulity · rhetorical · sarcasm · dismissive · irritation · resignation · bewilderment · confusion · helplessness · overwhelmed
whaddyaproper English
Correct, formal language usage
Queen's English · written English · pardon me · I beg your pardon · legal language