What is g'wan?

Atlantic-Canadian slang phrase used very commonly in Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, translates word-for-word as: "go on, boy!" and is commonly used as a term of disbelief, as in "No, really?".
East-Coast Canadians also spell it as "Gowan b'y" in text form.

"Dere gon' be a flood!"
"Ah g'wan, b'y"

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G'wan - what is it?

Used by Little Jacob (Jamaican character?) in GTA IV, it means what's going on.

Wha g'wan me bredda?

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What does "g'wan" mean?

Its a urban word for ' go on'.

For eg: G'wan then, make me some toast... IE. Do it for me

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G'wan - what does it mean?

Irish slang for 'go on!'.

Used as an expression of enthusiasm.

Mrs Doyle ''Ahh, g'wan! G'wan, g'wan, g'wan g'wan!!''

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