っつー

particle

called; known as; that

Colloquial contraction of という used as a quotative or naming particle. Equivalent to 'called', 'known as', or 'that' in casual speech.

See also: と言う (という)

• 田た中なかっつー人ひとから電でん話わがあったよ。

  There was a call from a guy called Tanaka.

• 明日あしたは休やすみだっつー話はなしを聞きいたけど、本ほん当とう？

  I heard that tomorrow is a holiday, is that true?

v-unspec, transitive verb

to say

Only with reading っつ

Colloquial contraction of という used as a verb meaning 'to say'. Restricted to the reading っつ.

See also: と言う (という)

• あいつ、なんてっつってた？

  What did that guy say?

• はっきりっつってくれよ。

  Say it clearly, will you?