{"id":7072,"date":"2022-08-17T18:16:31","date_gmt":"2022-08-17T18:16:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/?p=7072"},"modified":"2022-08-17T18:16:31","modified_gmt":"2022-08-17T18:16:31","slug":"dwu-meaning","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english-grammar-lessons.com\/dwu-meaning\/","title":{"rendered":"DWU \u2013 Meaning, Origin and Usage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>You find yourself unexpectedly enjoying a Tinder date even though you told your roommate you were going to be home early.<\/p>\n<p>To let them know how well things are going, you text them a simple message: \u201c<em>dwu<\/em>\u201d. You smile wryly and start picturing what else the night has in store.<\/p>\n<p>This post unpacks the meaning and origin of this expression.<\/p>\n<h2>Meaning<\/h2>\n<p><strong>DWU is an acronym meaning \u201cDon\u2019t Wait Up\u201d. If you are trying to tell someone to move on, go on, or not to worry or wait on you, DWU is the perfect acronym<em>. <\/em>It is a straightforward way to say that you likely going to be late or not make it at all. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It can also mean not to worry about something or someone.<\/p>\n<p>This term became popular in the early 2000s and was used to shorten the phrase \u201cdon\u2019t wait up\u201d in their texts and on social media. It has since evolved to take on a broader definition to not wait on someone forever or allude that one is out hooking up or partying.<\/p>\n<h2>Example Usage<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cGoing out with a Heather, dwu.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLooking for my sanity and what I\u2019m going to do for the rest of my life, dwu.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cdwu \u2013 I\u2019m going out tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe\u2019s dating someone else man, dwu.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey have an open bar here! Dwu!\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Origin DWU<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cWait up\u201d is an idiom dating back to the late 1700s or early 1800s appearing in a record of the proceedings of the British House of Lords. It was used in reference of a man telling his servants \u201cnot to wait up for him,\u201d because he \u201chad a key to let himself in by.\u201d Since, it has become a common phrase literally meaning not to go to bed at night because you are expecting someone to arrive. \u201cDon\u2019t wait up\u201d instructs the message recipient to go ahead and move on with their plans as usual and not make special accommodations for the sender.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to the phrase being used in common text exchanges, it is the title of several songs including one by Shakira (2021), by Robert DeLong (2015), by Twang (2007), and Colin Hay (2001). It is also the title of a British sitcom that aired between 1983 and 1990, and the title of American punk band Bane\u2019s 2014 album.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Shakira - Don&#039;t Wait Up (Official Video)\" width=\"512\" height=\"288\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mr7ZfX1E55g?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Phrases Similar to DWU<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Call it a night: Go home or go to bed\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cIt\u2019s late. I\u2019m going to call it a night.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Catch some z\u2019s: To sleep\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019ve got to get up early \u2013 I\u2019m going to go catch some z\u2019s.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Snooze: To sleep\/take a nap\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cYou better snooze \u2013 I\u2019ll be home late.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Phrases Opposite to DWU<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Hold on: To wait briefly\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cHold on! I\u2019ll be there in a few.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Hold up: Wait and repeat\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cHold up \u2013 say that again?\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Sit tight: To wait patiently in one place\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cI\u2019m going to need you to sit tight for a minute while I run inside.\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What is the Correct Saying?<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>DWU: Don\u2019t wait up.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Ways People May Incorrectly Say DWU<\/h2>\n<p>People may use DWU as an acronym for \u201cdat\u2019s what\u2019s up\u201d and is dependent on context. Some ways that DWU is used incorrectly are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Hey, DWU, I don\u2019t have a key so you will have to open the door.<\/li>\n<li>I am going to need your help when I arrive, so dwu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Acceptable Ways to Phrase DWU<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>I think that I met someone that I like at the bar, so DWU for me.<\/li>\n<li>It is going to be a long game, we are already into extra innings. Go on home and dwu for me.<\/li>\n<li>Dwu, I think that I am going to stop by a few other stores on my way home.<\/li>\n<li>I am pretty tired at the end of the day, I know you want to hang out, but dwu for me tonight okay?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mb-2\">You find yourself unexpectedly enjoying a Tinder date even though you told your roommate you were going to be home early. To let them know how well things are going, you text them a simple message: \u201cdwu\u201d. You smile wryly and start picturing what else the night has in store. 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