Awe 'noun' (pronounced Ah-Weh) is one of the most commonly used slang terms most spoken in
Cape Town,
South Africa and the most used slang word across all races in the country.
It's versatility as a word is what makes it so common. It's generally used as a greeting, but can also be used as an exclamation of
agreement or excitement.
The actual origin of this word has not yet been recorded.
As a greeting:
Joe: Tony,
watsup?
Tony: Awe!
As an exclamation of agreement:
Joe: Isn't that
Stacy's Mom?
Tony: Awe!
As an exclamation of excitement:
Joe: Hey, Tony,
guess who's got 500gb of porn.
Tony: Awe!