Contrary to the popular belief that the phrase is derived from the the famous catchphrase 'Whats'up, Doc?' of the cartoon character Bugs Bunny, it is not.
The phrase appears in Jack London's The Sea Wolf (1904), chapter 25 (-- "What's up?" I asked Wolf Larson.--)
Another referance to 'whatsup' can be found in a short story The Adventures of Shamrock Jolnes from the collection Sixes and Sevens (1911) by acclaimed American short story writer O' Henry (1862-1910). The character Shamrock Jolnes says, "Good morning, Whatsup."
Bugs Bunny made his first appearance in 'A Wild Hare' on 27 July 1940, many years after both of these references. However it can be said the phrase was made popular by Bugs Bunny.
"Knocking" began as a term for serious flirting circa 1800. Originally it was because you were knocking on the maiden's "door" trying to "get in". Understandably, this reference quickly changed to the actual act of "getting in" because beds knock against walls. If you leave your boots on, literally done at that time, you are "knocking boots"- a Southern U.S. term. Around 1813, the term "knocking up her boots" was common. A reference to the "missionary" position. By 1830, "knocked up" began as a reference to what we now know it as today. Sadly, it was a reference to a slave woman who became pregnant. {This can be verified via "Bing" search, and through searches of various history sources for; African-American History, Southern & Western U.S. History, Women's History, etc:}
There is no such phrase. There is a word rampage. It is of Scottish origin, perhaps from RAMP, to rear up.
wagwaan is a Jamaican origin and it means whats up
The origin of this phrase "Driving you up the wall" is British. Meaning to aggravate someone to the point of doing the impossible.
I am from cental Wisconsin. I am not certain what the origin of the phrase is but it was commonly used by my father and grandfather
Wazzam is a 70's phrase, indigenous to African American communities that is similar to "what's up" or "how are you doing."
There is no such phrase. There is a word rampage. It is of Scottish origin, perhaps from RAMP, to rear up.
wagwaan is a Jamaican origin and it means whats up
"¿Qué pasa?" in Spanish translates to "What's up?" or "What's going on?" It is a common informal greeting to ask how someone is doing or what they are up to.
The spanish phrase que tal means whats up or whats going on.
origin for silver
whats the origin of desperate?
The origin of this phrase "Driving you up the wall" is British. Meaning to aggravate someone to the point of doing the impossible.
There is no such phrase as "eat you".
Don't know the origin, but I am originally from Wigan in the North West and we use the phrase "Coppering Up" when using all our change to pay for something.
The origin of the phrase "Show Out" is from a Christian Hip Hop band called Flame. They sing about how the audience shows up and shows out to indicate how much an audience wants to see a performance.
I am from cental Wisconsin. I am not certain what the origin of the phrase is but it was commonly used by my father and grandfather
Wazzam is a 70's phrase, indigenous to African American communities that is similar to "what's up" or "how are you doing."