WBU

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Texting and Chat

WBU
Stands forWhat about you?
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

WBU stands for What about you?, a texting and chat abbreviation.

Turns a question back to the other person, as in "I'm good, wbu?" Interchangeable with HBU (how about you) and used to keep small talk going.

Example: I'm working from home today, wbu? Office or remote?

Usage notes

Heavily used by teens and on dating apps. Neutral and conversational. Answering every question with only "wbu" can seem low effort, so it works best after a real answer.

More texting and chat abbreviations

  • TYVM – Thank you very much
  • U – You
  • UR – Your or you're
  • UwU – Cute face (emoticon)
  • W8 – Wait
  • WB – Welcome back
  • WBY – What about you?
  • WDYM – What do you mean?
  • WDYT – What do you think?
  • WFM – Works for me
  • WRU – Where are you?
  • WTF – What the f***

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