What's the word?

What's the word?(
wuhtz
 
thuh
 
wuhrd
)
An interjection is a short utterance that expresses emotion, hesitation, or protest (e.g., Wow!).
interjection
1.
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
(greeting)
a. ¿Qué hay?
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Hi David, what's the word? - Nothing much.Hola David, ¿qué hay? - No mucho.
b. ¿Qué onda?
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Hi Nora. What's the word? Everything ok?Hola Nora. ¿Qué onda? ¿Todo bien?
c. ¿Qué es la que hay?
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Puerto Rico
(Puerto Rico)
Hey, man. What's the word?Hola, mano. ¿Qué es la que hay?
d. ¿Qué hubo?
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Hey, girl, what's the word? - Same as always.Hola, chica. ¿Qué hubo? - Lo mismo de siempre.
e. ¿Qué bolá?
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in Cuba
(Cuba)
What's the word? How have you been?¿Qué bolá? ¿Cómo has estado?
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