- Also written
- Wha happen, Wha'appen, Wa appen
What “Wha appen” means
Wha appen comes from "what happened" and has two uses. As a greeting it means "what's up?", much like wah gwaan. As a real question it asks what happened, for example when someone looks upset or something has gone wrong. Tone and context tell you which one is meant.
Examples
Wha appen, cousin? Yuh good?
What's up, cousin? Are you good?
Wha appen to yuh foot?
What happened to your foot?
How to use it
Casual and friendly, mostly between friends and people your own age. A natural reply to the greeting is "Mi deh yah".