An exclamation of surprise or confusion.
Made popular by the play "The School For Scandal".
Like, how's it going.
Similar to 'what it do?'
yo wadda', what it swurv?
nuddin cha know, chillin chillin.
how to not get bullied-- if someone insults you, say "and what about it"
Yes I did that. And what about it?
An expression of shock pioneered in West Sussex churches as a way to avoid swearing when surprised. Has now spread and is a general phrase used when shocked. Can be shortened for instant messaging to WTM.
"Johnny, I'm pregnant."
"What the monkey!?"
Originated by Jonathan Welhous, when in a depressed mood, asking your self "what is evil" will help you realize the meaning of life.
All in...Call....Trip Queens.....Full house..... WHAT IS EVIL?!?
alternative to:
what the hell? what the f*ck? what the bloody hell? what the blood claart is goin on? a wot di bumbo raas klaart?
judje:ur being sentenced to 5 years in prison
man: ah what the BOASHE!
man1:do u have that £75 u owe me?
man2:no i havent been paid yet, i gave money to my mum, i got robbed in the street, give me till friday, i went in2 my house to get it but i instead walked out with a bowl of rice nd no money
man1:what the BOASHE u on about?
you find ur partner lookin through your mobile phone:
you:WHAT THE BOASHE!!
your friend has done something which u think is disrespectful so u say:
you:what the boashe u dealin wit?
frend:wot?
you:i said what the boashe r u dealin wit?
frend: what the boashe u on bout u crazy fool?