Using what about and how about

[dodgerfan2002]

What's the difference between these 2:

1. What about the rest of us (from the movie speed)
2. How about a hug.

[Marylin]

What's the difference between these 2:

1. What about the rest of us (from the movie speed)
2. How about a hug.

1. "what should we do with the rest of us", "what's going to happen to the rest of us" etc..

have a look at Guru's explanation of "what about". It's pretty good. Having the context would help me pin down the exact "translation".

http://www.answers.com/main/ntquery?s=what+about

2. "What do you think (what are your thoughts) about giving each other a hug" or just "Let's hug", "let's have a hug". In a way you want to make sure the other person feels OK with that.