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What's up?

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Hi all,

If someone says what's up/what gives to me, what am I then supposed to answer?


Thank you very much.
 
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It means 'what's going on' or 'what have you been doing'. Give them your news.;-)
 
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I agree with Tdol about "What's up?" but "What gives?" tends to denote that the speaker is suspicious about something.

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Anonymous said:
Hi all,

If someone says what's up/what gives to me, what am I then supposed to answer?


Thank you very much.
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Same old, same old. :wink:
 
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