50+ Slang for What (with Meanings & Uses)

What does What Mean?

“What” is a word used to seek information or clarification about something that is not understood, known, or clear. It is an interrogative pronoun often used to ask questions or prompt explanations.

Slang Words for What

Here is the list of slang words for What:

1. Huh?
2. Eh?
3. ..?
4. Come again?
5. Say what?
6. Pardon?
7. Excuse me?
8. For real?
9. Seriously?
10. Word?
11. Da heck?
12. Whatchu say?
13. Beg pardon?
14. Hmm?
15. Whuzzat?
16. Que?
17. Run that by me?
18. Again?
19. How’s that?
20. Come pardon?
21. Whaddya say?
22. Uh?
23. Wha’d’ya mean?
24. What’s that?
25. Say huh?
26. I’m sorry?
27. Once more?
28. What now?
29. What’d you say?
30. Can’t hear ya.
31. Louder?
32. Aye?
33. One more time?
34. Say it again?
35. What the…?
36. What in the…?
37. Please?
38. Wha’ was that?
39. Uh-huh?
40. What you on?
41. What gives?
42. What’s up?
43. Hmm, what?
44. Da what?
45. What in tarnation?
46. You said?
47. Do what now?
48. Wait, what?
49. You what?
50. Whose what?

Slang Terms for What with Meanings

1. Huh? – Confused or surprised reaction.
2. Eh? – Asking for repetition.
3. ..? – Shortened surprise or confusion.
4. Come again? – Repeat what was said.
5. Say what? – Expressing disbelief or shock.
6. Pardon? – Kindly asking to repeat.
7. Excuse me? – Polite way to ask again.
8. For real? – Asking for confirmation.
9. Seriously? – Questioning truthfulness.
10. Word? – Is that true?
11. Da heck? – Mildly vulgar disbelief.
12. Whatchu say? – What did you say?
13. Beg pardon? – Polite request to repeat.
14. Hmm? – Signifying curiosity.
15. Whuzzat? – Casual “What’s that?”
16. Que? – “What?” in Spanish.
17. Run that by me? – Ask to explain again.
18. Again? – Requesting repetition.
19. How’s that? – Seeking clarification.
20. Come pardon? – Mix of “come again” and “pardon”.
21. Whaddya say? – What did you say?
22. Uh? – Casual, surprised reaction.
23. Wha’d’ya mean? – Asking for explanation.
24. What’s that? – Inquiry about something.
25. Say huh? – Surprised disbelief.
26. I’m sorry? – Asking for repetition.
27. Once more? – Repeat it again.
28. What now? – Asking for next steps.
29. What’d you say? – Asking to repeat.
30. Can’t hear ya. – Volume too low.
31. Louder? – Increase your volume.
32. Aye? – Casual “what?”
33. One more time? – Repeat your statement.
34. Say it again? – Another way to ask repetition.
35. What the…? – Cut-off disbelief or shock.
36. What in the…? – Beginning of a surprised question.
37. Please? – Polite request for repetition.
38. Wha’ was that? – Casual inquiry.
39. Uh-huh? – Mild confirmation.
40. What you on? – Asking about topic or state.
41. What gives? – Asking what’s happening.
42. What’s up? – How are you or what’s happening.
43. Hmm, what? – Signifying distraction.
44. Da what? – Casual disbelief.
45. What in tarnation? – Old-fashioned surprise.
46. You said? – Asking for repetition.
47. Do what now? – Confusion about instruction.
48. Wait, what? – Pause and disbelief.
49. You what? – Disbelief about action.
50. Whose what? – Asking for clarification.

Use of What Slangs in Example Sentences

1. Lost your keys again, huh?
2. You think it’ll rain tomorrow, eh?
3. Wha…? I didn’t catch that last part.
4. Come again? I didn’t quite understand what you said.
5. Say what? Could you repeat that?
6. Pardon? Could you say that again, please?
7. Excuse me? Could you clarify what you meant?
8. For real? Did that actually happen?
9. Seriously? Are you being honest?
10. Word? Is that true?
11. Da heck? Why would anyone do that?
12. Whatchu say? I didn’t hear you clearly.
13. Beg pardon? Could you repeat that, please?
14. Hmm? I’m not sure I follow you.
15. Whuzzat? What did you just say?
16. Que? No entiendo.
17. Run that by me? Can you explain that again?
18. Again? I missed what you said.
19. How’s that? Can you elaborate on that statement?
20. Come pardon? Can you rephrase that?
21. Whaddya say? What was your response?
22. Uh? I’m confused, could you clarify?
23. Wha’d’ya mean? Could you explain what you mean?
24. What’s that? Can you repeat what you just said?
25. Say huh? Could you speak up, please?
26. I’m sorry. Could you repeat that one more time?
27. Once more? Can you say that again?
28. What now? What’s the current situation?
29. What’d you say? What was your comment?
30. Can’t hear ya. Your voice is too low.
31. Louder? Could you increase your volume?
32. Aye? Did you understand what I said?
33. One more time? Could you say that once more?
34. Say it again? Repeat what you just mentioned.
35. What the…? What’s happening here?
36. What in the…? What’s going on?
37. Please? Can you do that, please?
38. Wha’ was that? What did you just do?
39. Uh-huh? Is that what you’re saying?
40. What are you on? What are you thinking or doing?
41. What gives? What’s the reason for this situation?
42. What’s up? What’s happening or how are you?
43. Hmm, what? I’m not following your logic.
44. Da what? I didn’t catch that word.
45. What in tarnation? What’s happening in an exaggerated way?
46. You said? Did you mention something?
47. Do what now? Can you repeat the instructions?
48. Wait, what? Could you go back and explain that again?
49. You what? I can’t believe you did that.
50. Whose what? Who does that belong to?

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