How do you respond when people say "what's up"?

Question

It doesn't make sense to me. I know 'everyone' says it, but I personally can't stand it - what on earth am I supposed to say in reply?

Answer 1

What exactly is your confusion- the "what's" or the "up"?  I agree it's not the best use of the english language but it's also not that confusing-- especially not to the point of rendering someone speechless- if it's that important and detrimental to you tell the people who say it to you or just give the old "the sky, gas prices, inflation, my blood pressure now that you're here..." reply

Answer 2

i say the ceiling!

Answer 3

"hey"

"how's it goin'"

"what's up"

it's just a way to say "Hi"....usually doesn't mean they want to know what is goin' on.

Answer 4

i always say the ceiling or the sky, depends on if ur inside or outside

Answer 5

I say 'gas prices and my blood pressure'

Answer 6

Hi!-

I usually say- not much, what about you? Easy as that.

God Bless,

Jamie

Answer 7

"Not much. What's up with you?"

Answer 8

"not much, just working on____" fill in the blank, Its not hard just tell them what you doing at that moment or what you think you should be doing.

Answer 9

not much, you?

or, sometimes- the sky, dumbass.

depends on my mood

Answer 10

Nothing much.  How about you?

Answer 11

"not too much, what are you up to"

Answer 12

I always say, "Not much.  What's up with you?"  But if a stranger said it, I's just say "what's up?" back.

Answer 13

lolll, uhmmmmm you can sayy

nadaa what bout youuu.

nothinnn really just chillin

just bummminnn

nott too muchhhhhh

Answer 14

That's just how some people say "Hey!". No biggie. When people say "What's up?" to me, I usually respond with "Hey, what's goin' on?" or something like that. Be happy that there are people out there who still say "Hello", even if it is in their own way.

Answer 15

"Nothing much, what's up with you"

Answer 16

Nothing much how about you. This would be a normal reply.

Answer 17

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okay i'm outta here!

Answer 18

Nothing too much, u?

or a variation of that.

If you're feeling funny (or just wanna be annoying) go with something dumb, like:

The ceiling, the roof, the sun, clouds...you get the idea...

Or, after saying the obvious, go into something like "you'll never guess what happened today..." or respond to whatever they say...whatever you do, wait for them to respond before you go into this paticular move. Or you'll seem inturruptive and rude. Hope this helped to get you through the next "whats up?"!  

Answer 19

typically i reply with, "not much"

Answer 20

I say, "Just talking to you, obviously."

Answer 21

Say  " just chillin".

Lol, or just flip it and be like " nothin' , what's up with you?"  bam! Right back at 'em.

Lol, Im fuc*ing crazy.

Answer 22

"is that a crack about my weight, cause if thats a crack about my weight, I will snatch you bald"

then I lift one eyebrow and scrutinize their face until I see the twitch that inevitabily comes before the hasty escape.

Answer 23

I just say "Hey." It seems to work out alright.