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What about you? Functionally identical to "hbu" — used to turn a question back on the person who just asked it. Slight regional and personal preference between the two; some people use them interchangeably in the same chat.
I'm thinking takeaway tonight, wbu?
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- HBU84%
How about you? A back-question used to bounce a conversation back after answering — most often after "how are you" or "what are you doing". The mirror twin of "wbu".
- IKYABWAI55%
An internet slang acronym standing for 'I know, you are, but what am I?' — a rhetorical retort used to deflect an insult by turning it back on the person who made it. A digital version of playground bickering. Associated with early 2000s forum and chat culture and now feels quite dated. Used mostly ironically or nostalgically.
- GBU55%
GBU is a common internet sign-off meaning "God Bless You" — a warm, friendly way to close a message or comment without getting too formal. You'll spot it in comments sections, Discord servers, and text threads, often tacked on at the end of a supportive or appreciative message. It carries genuine warmth without being heavy-handed about it. In military contexts, GBU also stands for Guided Bomb Unit, a precision munition designation — very different energy from the blessing version.
- you what54%
(idiomatic, Commonwealth, UK, Irish, colloquial) An intensified version of what or huh.
- leh54%
() Used to form “what about … ?” questions.