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What is up? vs How are you doing?

Both "What is up?" and "How are you doing?" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "What is up?" is a casual greeting used to ask someone what's new or how they are doing, while "How are you doing?" is a more formal way to inquire about someone's well-being.

Last updated: March 21, 2024 • 691 views

What is up?

This phrase is correct and commonly used as a casual greeting to ask someone what's new or how they are doing.

This phrase is used informally to start a conversation or check in on someone's well-being.

Examples:

Hey, what is up?
Not much, just chilling. What is up with you?
What is up with all the noise outside?
I haven't seen you in a while. What is up?
What is up, dude?

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When I called my friend he didn't seem happy so I asked him "What is up?". He said he was having trouble with his girl. by Scottmana September 15, 2007.
hello · sup · hey · hi · yo · how are you · wassup · how's it going · what's good · greetings · what up · greeting · what is up · what's going on · what's happening ...
e : going on : taking place <find out what is up>. 3. a : risen from a lower position <men up from the ranks>. b : being at the same level or point <did not feel up to ...
What is up? ... What Is Up; What is up? What is your e-mail address? What is your favorite drink? What is your favourite drink? What Is Your Full Call Sign?

Alternatives:

What's new?
How's it going?
What's going on?
How are things?
What's happening?

How are you doing?

This phrase is correct and commonly used as a formal way to inquire about someone's well-being.

This phrase is more formal and polite, often used in professional or polite conversations to ask about someone's current state.

Examples:

Hi, how are you doing today?
I hope you're doing well. How are you doing?
How are you doing after the surgery?
How are you doing in your new job?
How are you doing with your studies?

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How are you doing? - I don't know...
What was the experience like? How are you doing?
How are you doing? (Your message is described here.)
(Video) Man: How are you doing?
how are you doing? - they're also the builders.
Mr. Burkett, how are you doing?
What - How are you doing?
How are you doing? I haven't seen you for an age!
Detectives, how are you doing?
Welcome on Aristocrazia Webzine, how are you doing?
Andrew, honey, how are you doing?
Ginny, Phil, how are you doing?
Granny, how are you doing? Vey well.
Good morning Sir Ruini, how are you doing?
So, Rose, how are you doing?
So, Deva, how are you doing?
The real question's how are you doing?
I'm Mrs. Roberts and this is Officer Gardner, how are you doing?
Scotty, my man, how are you doing?
I just meant, how are you doing?

Alternatives:

How are you?
How are things going?
How's everything?
How have you been?
How's life treating you?

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