abbreviation
wbu
double-yoo-bee-YOO
Wbu (abbreviation) means What about you? — used in messaging to bounce a question straight back to the person who asked it. Example: “Not much going on here, wbu?”
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informal, texting What about you? — used in messaging to bounce a question straight back to the person who asked it.
"Not much going on here, wbu?"
"I'm free Saturday, wbu?"
How to use wbu
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishShort for "what about you?" in a text.
When to use it
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.
Memory tip
wbu and hbu are interchangeable in practice; hbu is "how about you".
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Common pairings
nothing much, wbu
wbu?
im good wbu
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Etymology
An initialism of what about you.
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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.
What is the meaning of wbu?
"wbu" (abbreviation) means what about you? — used in messaging to bounce a question straight back to the person who asked it.
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