Sunday, October 3, 2010

File 01. Micro-challenge: The expression What's up?

The expression What's up? was one of Bugs Bunny's most well-known catchphrases.What's up? has replaced 'Hello' or 'Hi' as the most popular form of casual greeting.

But... what do people usually answer when somebody says 'What's up?'? Do some online research and post your findings in the Comments section.

6 comments:

emilio said...

What’s up there are some kinds of answers
can be… not much, nothing, 9out of 10.
Also what’s up is similar to How are you
so the answers can be…fine, well, not too bad, so so etc

Manolo said...

For me What´s up? is a informal way of greeting someone that you know in replacement of..How are things? or How are you?.

ines said...

What’s up? It’s a greeting that friends sometimes use.
Is similar to How are you? or What’s new?
The answer could be :
Not much .How about you?
It is somebody you know you can replay with
How things are going with you?
If you have sense of humour you could look up and say :
The sky.
A few clouds at the moment.
The ceiling.

maria said...

What's up? is used when we greet someone we know, is an informal way of greeting. It is usual answer What's up? saying nothing or not much.

Teacher: Sergio said...

Very good! Summarizing, some usual answers to 'What's up' include:

- Nothing.
- Not much.

Or in a more colloquial way:

- The sky.
- A few clouds at the moment.
- The ceiling.

Thanks for your collaboration!

cristina said...

Tex Avery was an American animator cartoonist.
He was famous for producing. A Wild Hare is seen as the first cartoon to Bugs Bunny.Whatúp doc?is a sentence that the rabbit asks to Elmer who is hunting rabbits. The rabbit asks him calmly:Whatúp doc?carefreely.
Audiences reated positively, because it was a dangerous situation .
Tex every explained that this sentence was an eveyday expression in Texas It´s used for people very friendly.