“WBY” means “What About You?”

What does WBY mean?

Someone saying “WBY” is asking, “What about you?” With some internet slang abbreviations, the words are not always accounted for in the letters that are chosen as part of the abbreviation. This implies extra emotion to the phrase.

A person might text, “I’m not doing anything. WBY?” That would imply that they want to know what you’re up to!

Examples and other meanings

• “Doing nothing, WBY!?”
  • Emotion: Inquisitive
  • Intention: A person would be asking what you’re currently up to. Usually, to make plans to do something together.
• “Totally free all week. WBY?”
  • Emotion: Question
  • Intention: In this example, the person might looking into what they’re up to all week so they could make a plan together!

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