what's going on?
INFORMAL
This page is about the conversational phrase what's going on?
Meaning
This is a more informal way of saying "What's happening?" or "What happened?".
For example
- "What's going on? Why are the cops downstairs?"
"Beats me. I guess someone called them." - "The traffic isn't moving at all. I wonder what's going on."
"Must be an accident or something."
Contributor: Matt Errey