What's up?

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19 Dec 2007, 12:13 pm

Someone asked me, "What's up?" I looked up but didn't see anything. I said to him "I don't know. I don't see anything." and he walked away. What's up with that?

Seriously, that's how I responded the first time someone said "What's up?" Now I know it's a greeting, but what exactly does it mean? I mean are they saying "hi" or are they asking something like "how are you?" or are they asking "what have you been doing since you last seen me"?

Sometimes I hear people respond by saying "what's up?" back to the person so I think it's like saying hello. Other times, I hear people say "nothing much" which seems like they are asking what they've been doing.

What exactly does "what's up?" mean?

Sorry if it's a stupid question. I'm fairly smart but when it comes to social stuff I feel like I'm dumb and other people have told me they think I'm ret*d.

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19 Dec 2007, 2:13 pm

it means whats good today

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19 Dec 2007, 9:39 pm

Just say, 'ah, nothing' in a cheery voice and a smile and get back to your work.

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19 Dec 2007, 9:43 pm

some possible answers:

'sup
'sup brudda
yo!
hey!
nozthing mazn!

and of course:

wazzzuupppp!

of course it depends to whom you're answering. It'll change if they are a person of authority.

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