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zendell
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 Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 12:13 pm Post subject: What's up? |
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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 retarded. |
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eddiedog8
a man works in a sweet shop what does he weigh?
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it means whats good today
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Tequila
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:39 pm Post subject: |
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Just say, 'ah, nothing' in a cheery voice and a smile and get back to your work.  |
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computerlove
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:43 pm Post subject: |
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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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Berserker
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 9:49 pm Post subject: |
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"What's up?"
"The sky." |
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tmad40blue
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This xkcd issue characterizes this (almost) perfectly:
http://xkcd.com/222/ |
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Berserker
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| Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2007 11:26 pm Post subject: |
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| I use 'what's up?' as a different way of saying 'how are you?' |
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caffeine_demon
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| Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 6:52 am Post subject: |
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wassup can mean a number of things..
How are you
what's the matter
whats happening
anyone remember the budweiser ads??? |
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