What's Up? Meaning and Responses

Study Notes

"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".

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".

"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".

"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" 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.

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

"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.

"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.