wbu
3 synonyms for wbu, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Abbreviation — What about you? — used in messaging to bounce a question straight back to the person who asked it.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
How to use wbu
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
nothing much, wbu
wbu?
im good wbu
Lower case, no full stops, almost always at the end of a message. It belongs to texting and DMs, not to emails or anything formal.
Etymology
An initialism of what about you.
Full origin of wbu →Frequently asked questions
What does wbu mean in texting?
It stands for "what about you?". It is the standard way of returning a question you have just answered, as in "I'm good, wbu?".
What is the difference between wbu and hbu?
None worth worrying about. wbu is "what about you" and hbu is "how about you"; both invite the other person to answer the same question, and speakers use them interchangeably.
Should I reply to wbu?
Yes — it is a genuine question. Answering the same thing they just answered, briefly, is all that is expected.
