Jon Batiste reveals his favorite New Orleans slang to Billboard. Jon Batiste:Hello, it’s Jon Batiste and this is my Favorite Slang from New Orleans. “Wuzham, wodie?” “Wuzham?” is “What’s happening?” Was happening … wuz happenin … wuzham. You see the progression? Wuzham. Wuzham, wod. Another one you might hear me say is, “Where y’at?” “Where