How do you respond when someone you dont know that well asks "what's up?" I never know what to say, especially if it happens in an elevator or as we're passing in a hallway. I know they dont want to hear my life story, but what is better than "not much"?
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Just say " the sky , why ? " haha just playing . I would respond by saying "nothing much up , just going ...... you know ?".
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Just something casual. I think of it like someone saying "hey" because it's basically the same thing (context can change that of course). They don't want your life story, it's just a way of saying something to the strangers you see everyday without making enemies or giving people the impression that you are anti-social.
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Hmmm. I usually say "not much" when my closest friends say "what's up" to me. It's basically my programed response to "what's up", no matter who it is or what my situation is. Also add in a "and yourself" afterwards.
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I say "not much" too. Or just say, "whats up" back, as in hello.
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I believe I usually reply'not a lot'.,, how is it with you?'. Something along those lines
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"It's the opposite of down"
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Same shit, different day.
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a way to respond is tell them what you been up to. "Just here taking it easy.....
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I always responds with something like everythings great and you? and push the conversation onto them.
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"Life sucks. (lol) JK...I'm good. How about you?"
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Well.. how about "What the hell do you care?" that should stop them from bothering you with baloney inquiries.
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It's a Pavlovian thing. You are required to respond "No much. What's up with you?". Do not deviate from this script. But if you do, why not test the limits. Say "blue" or "dog" followed by "How about you?". See if they notice.
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I say "I'm filthy rich and you're not"...
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You tell me...
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I know it's not very original but I say "Nothing much. What's up with you?" Usually the person is surprised I asked a question in return because I don't really think he/she had planned on even listening to my reply with in the first place. It's just a courtesy thing when it's awkward to be in the same "space" as someone else, you know?
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I say, " 'Up' is a preposition. Need to know about any other parts of speech?"
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I just say "not much enjoying our nice weather" Then again I'm a talker,can't you tell..lol
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I have a bad habit of saying one of three things: my blood pressure my weight the price of gas That usually gets a chuckle and breaks that awkward "I feel like I'm supposed to say something to be polite" moment.
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The reality is people who don't know you, or even some who do, really don't care. It's said in passing as a greeting. Most people don’t want to hear, I don’t feel well, my life sucks and my kids are bad. Most of us don’t give a damn. So I keep it short with I'm chillin or nothing much. You don’t know them. Keep it short and sweet and keep it moving.
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Reversal. Say ''What's up with you?''
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I usually respond with, the sky, birds, the price of gas.
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I like to go into my life story. Tell them about my weekend, ask they think this cut looks infected, ect... Teach them to ask me stupid questions. The best part is you only have to do it once per person. Actually I usually respond with "a whole latta nada. you?"
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Truthfully I do usually say "Taxes," or "The Sky," just like pudz.
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Just say not much, just living life how about yourself and then get into convo.
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I say "Oh, you know... the usual. Just here, being fabulous.."
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