(AAVE) What are you; what do you; what have you; what you.
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Babyyyy, because whatchu mean stuff from my childhood still messing with me at damn near 40???
(AAVE) What are you; what do you; what have you; what you.
Whatchu doin'?
Whatchu means: What are you; what do you; what have you; what you.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Whatchu means: What are you; what do you; what have you; what you.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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This post has the essence of the hard -ER, whatchu mean he OWES?
whatchu means: What are you; what do you; what have you; what you.. Register: neutral, standard English. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
“TAURANGA MOANA - whatchu up to Thurs night? "Join us for a kōrero on jobs, housing, climate and more" 🟢 Thurs 7 May at 7pm 🟢 All are welcome to come meet and talk with Ricardo, Lawrence and @taniawaikatolawyer.bsky.social @greens.org.nz #nzpol”
“Babyyyy, because whatchu mean stuff from my childhood still messing with me at damn near 40???”
“This post has the essence of the hard -ER, whatchu mean he OWES?”
“#World #History in the making. So whatchu Christian cursaders gonna do to erase and re-write all of this noble truth in world history of the common era bear-witness in #oneness by we, the people world fucking wide? #LoveIt welcome to the age of intelligence.”
“I want to take a militant, armed cadre into the Capitol just like the Zapatistas. Whatchu got for me?”
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