word up
English
Etymology
Originated in United States, black English (i.e. African American Vernacular English) of the 1980s. (See Ebonics).
Interjection
word up
- (slang, US) I approve; I agree.
- Hello.
- What's up?; what's happening?; what's the word?
- Listen up!; pay attention!.
Synonyms
- word