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캣 Kat T

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2021.01.27 23:49

American Slang Post
I know that the phrase “what’s up” is really

popular for non-English speakers to know. However, I feel like it has the connotation of just being “cool” or “street slang” or something like that. Actually, Americans use the phrase “what’s up” quite often. It really just means “what’s going on.” So yes, we use “what’s up” as a greeting between friends. However, we also use it in these situations

“I’m sad right now.” “Why, what’s up?”

Answering the phone, if it’s a friend or family member calling, we may say “Hey, what’s up?”

If someone is acting weird, we may say “what’s up with you?” That could be said in a concerned way or a confrontational way, it just depends on context

So, yes we do use it to greet each other but it can be used in other situations. This phrase is casual and should typically be reserved for friends and family
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  • abdurRohman 2021.01.28 00:04

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    What if I say "sup"😄
  • Claire S 2021.01.28 00:24

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    @abdurRohman Sup is more like a “street slang” than “what’s up”, it just depends on the way the person says it 😂
  • abdurRohman 2021.01.28 00:26

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    @Claire S Can I say "what's up" in the street?
  • Claire S 2021.01.28 00:33

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    @ It’s not common now but it was
  • 캣 Kat T 2021.01.28 00:35

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    @abdurRohman @ sup is interchangeable when the context is a greeting. But I wouldn’t use it in any of the other situations. Sup is basically just saying “what’s up” really quickly so it’s a bit more “slang-ish” than what’s up
  • 캣 Kat T 2021.01.28 00:39

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    @ I never said that nor did I imply it , I just accidentally tagged you when I was replying to the other comment😅😅
  • abdurRohman 2021.01.28 00:41

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    @ DUH 😄
  • abdurRohman 2021.01.28 00:43

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    @ I'm just kidding, it's another slang, I think
  • abdurRohman 2021.01.28 00:48

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    @ "Imao" what that means?
  • HH 2021.01.28 00:49

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    @캣 Kat T The comments reminded me a question, what’s the meaning of “duh”? I saw it in some lyric and the end of a conversation, but I don’t really get it. Could you explain it please? Thank you so much!
  • abdurRohman 2021.01.28 00:54

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    @ 😂😂 Why "ass off" ???
  • HH 2021.01.28 00:55

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    @ I see! Hahaha now I feel embarrassed to think back how I used it to a friend
  • HH 2021.01.28 00:57

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    @abdurRohman Because when you laugh, you shake your ass, then it gets off!
  • abdurRohman 2021.01.28 00:59

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    @HH I don't shake it😄, maybe you do
  • HH 2021.01.28 01:00

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    @abdurRohman yeah I had to stick my ass back again and again
  • HH 2021.01.28 01:03

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    @ I did it already... 😭

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