うぃーっす

Japanese edit

Alternative forms edit

うぃーす (wīsu)
ういっす (uissu)

Etymology edit

Probably a very contracted form of おはようございます (ohayō gozaimasu, “good morning”, also used when greeting someone for the first time that day). Compare the development of similar greeting term おっす (ossu).

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): [ɰᵝiːsːɯ̟ᵝ]

Interjection edit

うぃーっす • (wīssu)

(informal) hello

Usage notes edit

Generally only used by young males.