This is a typical thing for someone to say to you when they first say you, and I usually just reply with a "Nothin." But I always feel like that's so...awkward and I dunno, I just was wondering what you say to someone when they say that...
2007-09-27 12:30:33 · 16 answers · asked by spatulaheadlady 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
I usually say "yo."
2007-09-27 12:38:05 · answer #1 · answered by The Pulverizer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's just a casual greeting ~ reply with your own friendly greeting, such as 'Great, how are things with you?' (or whatever you prefer) and let it go at that.
Like the more common 'How are you?' it is not actually meant to be taken very seriously and a big formal answer given, it's just a way to acknowledge someone and either move on or begin a conversation.
And because it's very casual, it gives both you and the other person the chance to say 'Great, gotta go' with any offence on either side. No need to feel awkward, whatever you say is fine, as long as it is either friendly or neutral, depending on the person who is greeting you and how you feel about them.
Best wishes :-)
2007-09-27 12:56:28 · answer #2 · answered by thing55000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My normal reply is, "The moon, stars, sun, birds when they fly, clouds... " By the time I get to clouds, they are staring at me as if I just stepped off an alien spaceship. But it usually ends the "sup" inquiry for the next time.
Have a polite day.
2007-09-27 13:32:00 · answer #3 · answered by wyomugs 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I usually reply back with a "sup."
2007-09-27 12:39:52 · answer #4 · answered by morrowbadger9 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always thought of "sup" as another word for "hi". So just respond by saying "hey" or "how's it goin'".
2007-09-27 13:29:22 · answer #5 · answered by milly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say "Good Morning". At least someone is acknowledging you, albeit in a casual, virtually meaningless way.
2007-09-27 13:15:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just say hi, usually they aren't really asking "what's up?"... it's just become an informal greeting, not a real "how are you today?" sort of thing
2007-09-27 12:40:25 · answer #7 · answered by life is good 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sup, actualy means " wats up" btw and i usually say not much, jc, or hw or w.e im doin
2007-09-27 13:08:38 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I come back with "WHAT" they say it again, I say again "WHAT" they get the him that I have english and educated enough to use it. I dont know slang, lazy talkers dont get far with me.
2007-09-27 12:45:33 · answer #9 · answered by divers_godeeper 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No one I know talks that way.
2007-09-27 12:43:51 · answer #10 · answered by dawnb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋