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Whats a good response to Hey whats up?
As a greeting: “What’s up?” or here (West Midlands of England) commonly just “sup” is a general greeting, you can response with answers like “Not much”, “Nothing”, “Alright” etc. In this context, the response is just a return of the greeting, or a confirmation that all is going normally.
Is whats up disrespectful?
It means “How are you?” So answer as if that’s what they asked. Although this is in dispute, for very many people, the “it” in the question refers to male genitalia. So I recommend that unless you know it’s appropriate, don’t use this one as a greeting. It’s very informal, said generally as a joke among friends.
What does it mean when someone asks you what’s up?
4 Answers. “What’s up” means “What’s happening.” I usually just reply “nothing.” because nothing is happening to me. But, there are alternatives, such as the usual reply to a greeting: Not much.
When a girl says what’s up?
It probably means that she wants to talk to you, but doesn’t really know what to say. “What’s Up” in text jargon is something of a catch-all. Next time, respond to her. Tell her what you’re doing, then ask what she’s doing.
What is up short?
to make someone suddenly stop doing something or talking, usually because they are surprised: Her rudeness brought me up short. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Causing something to end.
Is it correct to say ‘hey what’s up?
‘Hey, What’s Up?’ or ‘Hey, How’s it going?’ could be used to greet a colleague to either start a conversation or simply in passing. In this area, ‘Hey’ is an accepted greeting-but definitely a colloquialism.
Why do people say hey instead of Hi?
Nowadays we find it used for emphasis as well, especially in the expression but hey. It is also a greeting. It is a short, colloquial version of How are you? and thus close kin to the informal salutation hi, which it seems to be replacing in many situations. Until recently, this greeting had a distinctly Southern flavor.
What is the meaning of the word hey?
***Traditionally, hey was just an exclamation. Sometimes it expressed delight, sometimes a warning. Nowadays we find it used for emphasis as well, especially in the expression but hey. It is also a greeting.
When did the word ‘hey’ become a common salutation?
Although this word, in its various forms, has been used since in the English language since the late 15th century, it was not used as a common salutation until late 1950’s. Before then, “hey” was a word used to call attention to a emergency situation or to gain the attention of someone beyond earshot.