wuttin
What, often smashed into what in, the way it comes out of a Southern mouth.
Also called what'n, what in.
Updated September 24, 2026
wuttin pronunciation
/WUT-in/
Meaning
Wuttin is how what sounds when talk moves fast. You hear it in wuttin the world and wuttin you doin'. Some mountain speakers also use wuttin for wasn't, as in they wuttin none left. Same spelling, two jobs. Context tells you which one.
How folks use it
- “Wuttin the world are you hollering about?”
- “Wuttin you mean we ain't got no more coffee?”
Origin and etymology
Phonetic spelling of what and what in in rapid Southern speech. The wasn't sense is a separate contraction heard in Appalachia. Writers use wuttin when they want the sound on the page.
Frequently asked questions
Does wuttin always mean what?
Not always. Plenty of folks use it for what or what in. Others say wuttin for wasn't. Listen to the rest of the sentence.