What's Up? Meaning and Responses

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What does 'what's up' typically mean?

  • What is your current occupation
  • What is happening in your life these days (correct)
  • What have you been doing recently
  • How have you been since the last time we met

What does 'same old' mean when responding to 'what's up'?

  • Something new and exciting is happening
  • I'm feeling unwell
  • I'm busy with work
  • There is nothing new in my life (correct)

What is another way to say 'what's up'?

  • How you been
  • What's your job
  • What's new (correct)
  • What are you doing

What does 'what are you up to' mean?

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What is 'sup' short for?

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What's up?

An informal greeting that asks about the other person's recent experiences or happenings.

Not much.

A common response to "What's up?" It means that nothing significant has happened in the speaker's life.

What up?

A more casual version of "what's up" often used in text messaging and online communication.

How you been?

A more old-fashioned greeting meaning "how have you been since the last time we met?"

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Sup

A short and casual way to ask "What's up?" Popularized by a Budweiser commercial.

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Same old.

A response to "What's up?" meaning "things are the same as usual".

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Study Notes

What's Up: Meaning and Responses

  • "What's up" means "what is happening in your life these days" or "what is new in your life".
  • A common way to answer "what's up" is to say "not much", which means "there is nothing new in my life".

Replying to "What's Up"

  • Another possible answer is "same old", which means "there is nothing new in my life" or "nothing has changed".
  • If you have something new to share, you can say it, e.g. "I just got a job".

More Ways to Say "What's Up"

  • "What's new" means "what is new in your life" and has the same meaning as "what's up".
  • "What's new with you" is another way to ask "what's up".
  • "What are you up to" means "what have you been doing recently".
  • "What are you up to these days" is a variation of the previous question.
  • "Yo, what's shaken" is a slang expression that means "what's happening in your life".
  • "What's going on" means the same as "what's up".

Additional Expressions

  • "How you been" is different from "what's up" and means "how have you been since the last time we met".
  • "Sup" is a shortened form of "what's up", popularized by a Budweiser TV commercial.
  • "What up" is another variation of "what's up", possibly originating from WhatsApp.

What's Up: Meaning and Responses

  • "What's up" means inquiring about new developments or events in someone's life.
  • A common response to "what's up" is "not much", implying that there are no significant changes or updates.
  • Another possible response is "same old", indicating that nothing new or exciting has happened.

Replying to "What's Up"

  • If you have something new to share, you can directly state it, e.g., "I just got a job".

More Ways to Say "What's Up"

  • "What's new" has the same meaning as "what's up", inquiring about new developments in someone's life.
  • "What's new with you" is a polite way to ask "what's up".
  • "What are you up to" and "what are you up to these days" mean "what have you been doing recently".
  • "Yo, what's shaken" is a slang expression asking about new developments or events in someone's life.
  • "What's going on" has the same meaning as "what's up", inquiring about new developments or events.

Additional Expressions

  • "How you been" differs from "what's up" and inquires about someone's well-being since the last meeting.
  • "Sup" is a shortened form of "what's up", popularized by a Budweiser TV commercial.
  • "What up" is another variation of "what's up", possibly originating from WhatsApp.

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