うぃーっす

Japanese

Alternative forms

• うぃーす (wīsu)
• ういっす (uissu)

Etymology

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

• IPA^(key): [β̞iːsːɨ]

Interjection

うぃーっす • (wīssu) 

1. (informal) hello

Usage notes

Generally only used by young males.