WBY

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Texting and Chat

WBY
Stands forWhat about you?
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

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

Variant of WBU that uses Y for "you," common among Gen Z texters. It returns a question to the other person after the writer has answered it.

Example: Just got home from work and I'm exhausted, wby?

Usage notes

Interchangeable with WBU and HBU; the choice is mostly personal style. Rare among older users, who may not recognize it. Neutral and friendly in tone.

More texting and chat abbreviations

  • U – You
  • UR – Your or you're
  • UwU – Cute face (emoticon)
  • W8 – Wait
  • WB – Welcome back
  • WBU – 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***
  • WTG – Way to go

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