Understanding Casual Greetings: What's Up and Wasup With You

In typical US parlance, greetings such as “what’s up” and: “wasup“may simply be ways of asking someone how they are doing. With these casual expressions, the ones that ask a question are usually left pending to invite from more than just a monosyllabic answer. The way you say “wasup with you” is basically to see what they are up to or if something new has happened in their life? Both “wasup” and “what’s up” have become popular with friends, especially in casual situations. The next time you see a friend or an acquaintance, greet him / her with “wasup”, and add “wasup with you” to maintain the flow of conversation. These phrases have a casual and personable touch to them, which preserves the conversational connection. Note your tone and body language also matters how you pronounce this word, whether it is “what’s up” OR “wasup. So use these phrases confidently to keep conversations fun and lively with your American friends.