hbu / wbu
Stable🌍Universal#abbreviation#texting#evergreen
Definition
Abbreviations for 'how about you' (hbu) and 'what about you' (wbu). Used as a follow-up after answering a question. Interchangeable in most contexts. Standard texting shorthand.
Translation for Parents
Both mean 'and you?' or 'what about you?' If your kid texts 'I'm good hbu,' they're saying 'I'm good, how about you?' Polite conversation, just compressed.
Examples
Brainrot:
“I'm going to the mall hbu”
English:
“I'm going to the mall, what about you?”
Cringe Score
1.5/10 cringe
Safe to use
Completely safe. It's just an abbreviation. You probably used 'how about you?' a thousand times today. Now it's three letters. Progress.
Category
abbreviation
Last Verified
2026-02-25
Sources
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