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Ireland slang
Go on; used for encouragement or disbelief.
Safe to use?
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Tone
Casual and context-dependent.
Region
Ireland
Formality
Informal.
G'wan means Go on; used for encouragement or disbelief. It is best read as ireland slang associated with Ireland.
"G'wan" means Go on; used for encouragement or disbelief. In Ireland, the nuance may be more specific.
Casual and context-dependent.
Usually safest with people who already understand the context.
Context-dependent
Fighting! A cheer used to encourage someone or show support
Fighting!; Go for it!; Good luck! (Korean pronunciation of "fighting")
Be freaking (or stronger) for real — a sharp way to say "be serious" or "you cannot be ...
No way; disbelief that something could happen or be true
Exclamation used to express extreme disbelief or surprise
Hang on or wait a minute.
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