Word up Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈwɝd/ /ˈəp

WERD-UP

UK

wˈɜːd/ /ˈʌp

WURD-UP

Definição

An informal slang expression used mainly in American English as a greeting or to show agreement, similar to saying 'hello' or 'that's right!'.

Uso & Nuances

Very informal and mainly used in American English. Common in hip-hop culture and casual speech. Can be used as a greeting ('Word up!') or to show agreement ('Word up, that's true.'). Not common in formal or written English. Sometimes shortened to just 'Word.'

• Spanish: ¡Claro! (saludo informal/slang) - ¡Sí! (afirmación informal)
• Portuguese (BR): Isso aí! (gíria) - E aí! (cumprimento informal)
• Portuguese (PT): Isso mesmo! (gíria) - Então! (cumprimento informal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 没错！(俚语，认可) - 嗨！(打招呼)
• Chinese (Traditional): 沒錯！(俚語，認可) - 嗨！(打招呼)
• Hindi: बिल्कुल! (स्लैंग) - क्या हाल है! (अनौपचारिक अभिवादन)
• Arabic: بالضبط! (عامية) - أهلاً! (تحية غير رسمية)
• Bengali: একদম ঠিক! (স্ল্যাং) - হেই! (অফিশিয়াল নয়, অভিবাদন)
• Russian: Точно! (разговорное) - Привет! (неформальное приветствие)
• Japanese: そのとおり！ (スラング) - よ！(カジュアルなあいさつ)
• Vietnamese: Chuẩn luôn! (tiếng lóng) - Chào! (chào hỏi thân mật)
• Korean: 맞아! (은어, 동의) - 안녕! (비격식 인사)
• Turkish: Kesinlikle! (argo) - Selam! (samimi selamlaşma)
• Urdu: بالکل! (سلینگ) - ہیلو! (غیر رسمی سلام)
• Indonesian: Betul! (slang) - Hai! (salam santai)

Frases de Exemplo

Word up, man!

basic

Word up, everyone. How are you?

basic

If you agree, just say 'word up'.

basic

"Did you finish the report?" "Word up, it's on your desk."

natural

He always greets me with 'word up' when I see him.

natural

"We're all on the same page?" "Word up, let's do this!"

natural