CaliSlang

qué onda

keh ohn-dahphrase
Spanish & ChicanoDifficulty 1 of 3: Widely known

Definition

What’s up. The standard Mexican-California greeting, more common than “wassup” in a lot of kitchens and yards.

In simple English: What’s up?

Examples

  • ¿Qué onda, carnal?

  • Qué onda with you disappearing all week?

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Track
Spanish & Chicano
Region
Statewide
Part of speech
phrase

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