おっす
Japanese
Etymology
Probably an aggressively shortened 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 うぃーっす (wīssu).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [o̞sːɯ̟ᵝ]
Interjection
おっす (rōmaji ossu)
- (informal) hey, hello
Usage notes
Generally only used by young males.