Someone saying “HYB” means “how you been?” It’s like saying “What’s up?” Or “How are you?” It’s someone asking about what you’ve been up to or what you’ve been doing with your time. It’s an inquiry and a conversation starter.
Intention: In this message, the person is a little bit surprised they received a text message from the other person and wants to know where they have been!
“I’ve been good, my dude. HYB?”
Emotion: Response
Intention: As a response to “What’s up?” A person might say, “HYB?”