I feel stupid just saying "not much" and walking away, but when you're passing someone in a hallway and they say "what's up," there's no time to explain what you're doing and where you're going.
"hey"
"how are you?"
"how you doing?"
and
"what's going on?"
are strange American ways of saying "hi".
I usually say "just surviving"
If I'm on the phone, I'll say "not much, what about you?" If I'm walking in the hallway or something, I'll just say "what's up" back to them.
In the hallways, I just smile. I'm always tempted to really answer, though, but then realize I have no time to.
I raise my hand toward my head, giving a salute/wave and ask:
People don't really take it personally, so you could just say 'Hey!' right back. Sometimes, if I feel like I need to say more, I continue with a 'How are you?' The response after that could be anything, but if there isn't one, then don't take it to heart.
>>10
This is my usualy response, unless I have just done something awesome I want to tell the world about, in which case the poor dude who asked me "what's up" is SOL.
I just say "not much" or "hey".
If I'm not going somewhere, I'll throw in a "how about you?"
But really, the first thing to keep in mind is that when someone asks you "what's up?", they really don't give a fuck what you're doing. They're just making nice.
hey
sup
Don't ever give anything far from the standard "not much". An honest answer is really not expected, asking is just a courtesy. If you do say anything else you'll just end up talking about yourself, and no one wants to hear it.
Some other options anyway:
Re: "What's up?"
If you don't want them to ask you ever again:
>>If you don't want them to ask you ever again:
>> "I was just headed to the crapper to take a huge dump, my rectum is about to burst and I've already got one poking out... Would you happen to have an extra pair of pants on you?"
Actually, that would kind of make me want to ask them again. Or at least the next time I ask them I'd be saying, "How's your rectum going?" instead of "What's up?".
I think the foolhardy way to stop people asking you "What's up?" and all things nice to you, is to respond with; "Not much. Do you have five bucks I could borrow?"
I even guarantee no eye contact next time they pass you by.
>>16
Perhaps you meant to say foolproof rather than foolhardy?
I typically say "my penis" and they fuck off.
>>1
I always just say "The opposite of down." Or if I feel like being verbose I say "The opposite of the greatest gravitational or accelleration force you are experiencing."
this thread has some funny replies
hahaha
but yeah i usually say "not much" , or hey how are you ?
"rite..."
nod and a wave like salute
I stay away from people you use phrases like that.
Pull out and read a page of the Necromonicon. They'll never bother you again.
USually when someone's ask's me "What's Up?" I say what's up literally. Like the ceiling, or sky, and eventually I'll end with God. Girls laugh at the response.
You should say "Me you bitches...I'm high on crack!"
nothin but the sky, my dick babe lol
>>33
I appreciate you including a laugh track this time, but it's still not funny.
Where I'm from the question is asked with an intent of actually hearing an answer... >_> duh :( And the most popular one is actually "Hi! How are you?" which makes me want to kill that person. The joke about this question is that if you say you are fine it's not ok because the other person has nothing to talk about afterwards. Which makes it difficult if you are having a drink with a friend. So you have to complain about something just to move the conversation on. I hate society and it's twisted rules ... And guess what's the most used question on a phone? "Where are you?" - BANG! dies