what's up

Meaning

Phrase

What’s the matter? What is the problem? What is wrong?
What's happening? What are you doing?
A casual greeting with a meaning similar to how are you? or nice to meet you.

Origin

Made popular by the cartoon character Bugs Bunny as part of his catch phrase “What’s up Doc?”, as early as 1940.

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