HBU
0 antonyms and opposites of HBU, grouped by meaning.
Phrase — How about you — used in texting to turn a question back on the person you are messaging.
How to Use Hbu
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Informal messaging only.
Etymology
An initialism of how about you.
Full origin of HBU →Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between HBU and WBU?
Nothing meaningful. HBU stands for how about you and WBU for what about you, and both are used to bounce a question back. WBU is slightly more common on some platforms; the choice is personal habit.
How do you reply to HBU?
Answer whatever question was just asked of you. If someone says doing fine, hbu?, they are asking how you are, so reply with your own news rather than repeating the abbreviation back.
Is HBU flirty?
Not in itself. It simply keeps a conversation going, though because it invites the other person to keep talking, it often turns up early in flirty exchanges.