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what are u talking about? vs what r u talking

Both phrases are informal and commonly used in spoken English, but the correct one is "What are u talking about?". The contraction "are" should be used after the subject "u" to form the present continuous tense. The second phrase is missing the verb "are" and is grammatically incorrect.

Last updated: March 26, 2024 • 4121 views

This phrase is correct and commonly used in informal spoken English.

"what are u talking about?"

This phrase is used to ask someone to clarify or explain what they are discussing.
  • So... what are u going to do after collage?
  • So who was Beckett talking about?
  • - What are you talking about?
  • - What were we just talking about?
  • - What are you talking about? - He shot at us.
  • - What are you talking about?
  • - What are you guys talking about?
  • Anyway, what were we talking about?
  • What are we talking about? Hit me.
  • What are you talking about? I'm right here.
  • - What are you talking about?
  • What are you talking about? That's my notebook.
  • - What are you talking about? - Good morning.
  • What are you talking about? I wanted something more.
  • What are you talking about? you're all packed.
  • What are you two talking about?
  • What are you talking about?.
  • Okay, what are you talking about?
  • - What are you talking about? - Steven Lawford.
  • - What are you talking about?

Alternatives:

  • What are you talking about?
  • What are you talking about?
  • What are you talking about?
  • What are you talking about?
  • What are you talking about?

This phrase is incorrect as it is missing the verb "are" after the subject "u".

"what r u talking"

  • Not now, she got D-R-U...
  • My man, I'm an average j-o-e looking to score some d-r-u-gs.
  • Pam? r u finally ready? totally.
  • H-r-u-n-d-i. Wait till l tell them at home that l met him.
  • Carlotta was the kind of town where they spell trouble t-r-u-b-i-l and if you try to correct them, they kill you.
  • Appeal brought on 5 March 2010 by the European Parliament against the order of 18 December 2009 of the President of the Civil Service Tribunal in Case F-92/09 R U v Parliament
  • Appeal against the Order of the President of the Civil Service Tribunal of the European Union of 18 December 2009 in Case F-92/09 R U v Parliament, not yet reported in the ECR, seeking to have that order set aside.
  • The Order of the President the Civil Service Tribunal of the European Union of 18 December 2009 in Case F-92/09 R U v Parliament, not yet reported in the ECR, is set aside;
  • Let's just say I finally understand what R. Kelly's been singing about all these years.
  • I know what R-FID tags do.
  • Application to suspend the application of the order of the President of the Civil Service Tribunal of the European Union of 18 December 2009 in Case F-92/09 R U v Parliament [2009] ECR I-0000.
  • Case T-103/10 P(R): Appeal brought on 5 March 2010 by the European Parliament against the order of 18 December 2009 of the President of the Civil Service Tribunal in Case F-92/09 R U v Parliament

Alternatives:

  • What are you talking?
  • What are you talking about?
  • What are you talking about?
  • What are you talking about?
  • What are you talking about?

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