I'm a Noob...got this from a book (slang book), so I may be off and someone can correct this if it's wrong.
Like Future Blues says, maybe a version of[kana] おっす[/kana]
[kana]おっす[/kana] was originally a very formal word like a soldier saying "yes sir!". I notice the Yakuza foot soldiers using it fiercely(and bowing) when the Big Bosses show up in the movie "Brother". In a slang context it is kind of goofing on the original use. The book translated it as "what's up"....
Some variations-(think of a Japanese version of the old Budwieser commercials, with two friends going back and forth)
[kana]おっす[/kana] -Whattup!
[kana]うっす[/kana] -'Sup
[kana]ういっすー[/kana] -Whazzap!
[kana]ういっすっす[/kana] -Whazzzaaaaap!!!
Obviously the translations aren't literal or anything....but you get the idea.
The book is "Dirty Japanese" by Matt Fargo. Really funny little book!
Like Future Blues says, maybe a version of[kana] おっす[/kana]
[kana]おっす[/kana] was originally a very formal word like a soldier saying "yes sir!". I notice the Yakuza foot soldiers using it fiercely(and bowing) when the Big Bosses show up in the movie "Brother". In a slang context it is kind of goofing on the original use. The book translated it as "what's up"....
Some variations-(think of a Japanese version of the old Budwieser commercials, with two friends going back and forth)
[kana]おっす[/kana] -Whattup!
[kana]うっす[/kana] -'Sup
[kana]ういっすー[/kana] -Whazzap!
[kana]ういっすっす[/kana] -Whazzzaaaaap!!!
Obviously the translations aren't literal or anything....but you get the idea.
The book is "Dirty Japanese" by Matt Fargo. Really funny little book!
Edited: 2009-06-09, 1:51 am