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Translations of the first word of Beowulf. Created by @jesse.lansner.com. See more at https://hwaet.info.
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Screenshot of the NYT game Spelling Bee, showing that the word HWAET is “not in word list”.
September 15, 2025 at 2:31 PM
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A drawing of Bugs Bunny lying on his back and eating a carrot. The caption reads "Ehhhhh... Hwæt's Up, Doc?"
August 6, 2025 at 8:53 PM
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Google, hwaet the fuck are you talking about?
Screen shot of google AI overview. Text: The opening line of the Old English poem Beowulf is often misconstrued as "Oi you, listen to this!". However, research suggests that the opening line is actually "hwæt", which was likely used an an interjection. There is also a drawing of a kind of cute dragon.
February 3, 2025 at 11:03 PM