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What you doing vs What's going on

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'What you doing' is a more informal and casual way of asking someone about their current activity, while 'What's going on?' is a more general and versatile phrase used to inquire about a situation or event.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 1054 views

What you doing

This phrase is correct in informal spoken English when asking about someone's current activity.

This phrase is commonly used in casual conversations among friends or family members. It is not appropriate for formal situations.

Examples:

Hey, what you doing later?
What you doing this weekend?

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What you doing there, brother?
What you doing sitting out here?
What you doing? I'm parked here.
What you doing with my suitcase?
What you doing this weekend, Henry?
What you doing for your anniversary?
What you doing with all them guns?
What you doing in these parts?
What you doing awake, Ace?
What you doing out at this time?
What you doing for a living these days?
What you doing out here, you silly sausage?
What you doing here, anyway?
What you doing with this fish, man?
What you doing here, boy?
What you doing up, honey?
What you doing in the underworld, Taylor?
What you doing, playing out here in the snow?
What you doing up here on your own, cuddling a teddy?
What you doing in our neck of the woods?

Alternatives:

What are you doing?
What are you up to?
What's up?
How's it going?
What's happening?

What's going on

This phrase is correct and commonly used to inquire about a situation or event.

'What's going on?' is a versatile phrase that can be used in various contexts to ask about what is happening or to check on someone's well-being.

Examples:

Hey, what's going on with you?
What's going on in the news?
What's going on at the party?

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What's going on over there? Family reunion.
What's going on here, slinky robe?
What's going on in there? spencer hastings now a person of interest...
What's going on in Nigeria? A couple of things.
What's going on with the alarms?
What's going on with the water pressure?
What's going on with you and Reddington?
What's going on with the tapeworm?
What's going on with you and Schizo?
What's going on in America today?
What's going on in America today?
What's going on with your new recruits?
What's going on over there?
What's going on at schector's office?
I think I have a pretty good idea What's going on here.
Chrissy called. What's going on?
You're mobilizing. What's going on?
What's going on here is my business.
What's going on out there is pervasive.
What's going on here could scar us all for a long time.

Alternatives:

What's happening?
What's new?
What's the latest?
What's the buzz?
What's the word?

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