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wellin

Slang

Meaning
Lying or exaggerating.
Type
Slang
Used in
Washington, D.C.

What does “wellin” mean

To tell a lie or stretch the truth. Catalogued by Georgetown's LCDC project as part of native Washington, D.C. vernacular, it accuses someone of fabricating or exaggerating a story. It is largely confined to the District and its closest Maryland suburbs.

Where it's used

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