Sup
Slang Term
AmericanBritish
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Meaning: What's up? (casual greeting).
怎么了？（随意的问候）
¿Qué pasa? (saludo informal).
どうした？（カジュアルな挨拶）
뭐해? (캐주얼한 인사)
Very casual greeting, shortened from 'what's up?'
非常随意的问候语，是'what's up?'的缩写。
Saludo muy informal, abreviación de 'what's up?'
非常にカジュアルな挨拶で、「what's up?」の短縮形です。
'What's up?'을 줄인 매우 캐주얼한 인사말.
Examples
- Sup? 咋了？¿Qué hay?よう？뭐해?
- Sup, dude? 怎么样，哥们？¿Qué pasa, tío?よう、元気？뭐해, 친구?
- Sup man. 嘿，兄弟。Qué hay, tío.よう。뭐해.
Pronunciation
/sʌp/
Usage Guide
Context: youth
Tone: very casual
✓ Do Say
- Sup?咋了？¿Qué hay?よう？뭐야?
✗ Don't Say
- Very casual非常随意Muy informal非常にカジュアルです매우 캐주얼
Common Mistakes
- Youth slang
Origin & History
Shortened from 'what's up?' American youth slang.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: Young adults
Social background: Universal
Variations
Sup'SupWassup
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