うぃーっす

Japanese

Alternative forms

• うぃーす (wīsu)
• ういっす (uissu)

Etymology

Probably an extremely 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 おっす (ossu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɰᵝiːsːɯ̟ᵝ]

Interjection

うぃーっす • (wīssu) 

1. (informal) hello

Usage notes

Generally only used by young males.