A fork of Rural Dictionary
A term used when a person wishes for a surprising or astonishing statement to be repeated, or simply to show their surprise at said statement. To accurately model the timbre of the phrase, omit a high pitch during the last portion of the phrase in addition to stretching the "what" as long as deemed necessary by the user: Say (In high pitch) Whaaaat?!!
Joe: Im really a woman... Bob: Say Whaaaaaaaat?!
Short for: "What did you say?" Usually used when hearing something unpleasant.
Person 1: Yo, I'ma mess you up!!! Person 2: Say what?
Modern version of the grandparents' phrase "I beg your pardon." Words better when talking to friends, but not so much when talking to teachers or bosses.
1: You wanna go hang later? 2: Say what??? 1: I said you wanna go hang later? 2: You know it!
A term habitually used by African-American women after learning surprising news.
Mashantelle: I heard dat Latifette gots her hair all done in braids! Latoyifa: Say whaaat? Mashantelle: Mm-hm, girlfriend!