つ (Slang)

つ is a slang grammar pattern that originates from という, with the meaning of 'called (A)', 'that (A) that was said', or 'known as (A)'. Basically, it just quotes something that was previously said. つ may also be seen as っつ, or even つう.

Remember, という is just a combination of the quotation particle と, and 言(い)う, you う-Verb meaning 'to say'.

As と is the quotation particle, つ can follow almost any statement or word type.

Although つ is very strong slang, it is very common. You can often hear native speakers saying という with various degrees of abbreviation, but つ being the shortest possible.

The pause in the っつ version may indicate that the speaker is annoyed or running out of patience, but this is not always the case.