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Posted by R. Ber on March 21, 2004

In Reply to: "What gives?" posted by R. Berg on March 21, 2004

: : : Hi guys,
: : : I have heard this so many times in many sitcoms.
: : : I'd like to know wut that means. I did search on this word in your archives but only words related with "what" came up.

: : : Thanks!

: : Are you sure you weren't looking up "wut gives?"
: : "What gives?" is slang, widely used as a conversation opener, meaning the same as "what's up?" or "what's happening?" or "what's new, how is the world treating you?"

: For a scholarly article with more information than you asked for, see ling.ucsc.edu/ Jorge/joseph.html (link below).