Whatchapne -
We have “what’s up” (too casual). We have “how are you” (too automatic). But “whatchapne” sits in the messy middle. It acknowledges that things have occurred. That time passed. That you might not be the same person you were when we last spoke.
I came across a word today that doesn’t officially exist: whatchapne
Here’s a short, reflective blog post inspired by the unusual word (It reads like a colloquial contraction of “what’s happened” or “what has happened to” — possibly a typo or intentional slang.) Title: Whatchapne? Or: The art of checking in on yourself We have “what’s up” (too casual)