whuss

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English

Etymology 1

Contraction

whuss

  1. Pronunciation spelling of what's, representing African-American Vernacular English.
    • 1970, Gil Scott-Heron, The Vulture, New York, N.Y., Cleveland, O.H.: World Publishing Company, page 112:
      "We got a meetin'," Cooly reminded me.
      "Yeah." I guess I must have grimaced at the thought.
      "Whuss the problem?" Spade asked.
      "Nuthin'," I lied. "I'm sleepy."

Etymology 2

Noun

whuss

  1. Misspelling of wuss.
    • 1993, Kevin Walter Johnson, Kevin Walter Johnson, Why Is God Looking for Friends?
      "You whuss! ... I thought Blake was the only girlyman on the team. I guess there are two."

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