sup
word
Definition
'Sup' is a slang greeting meaning 'What's up?' and, less commonly, a very informal verb for eating dinner ('to sup'). Both uses are casual and colloquial.
Usage & Nuances
'Sup' as a greeting is extremely casual, mostly used in messages, chats, or with close friends. Rarely used in spoken English outside slang. Old verb meaning 'to eat dinner' is archaic and rare; most current speakers use 'sup' only as a greeting. Do not use in formal situations.
Spanish: cenar (informal) - saludar (jerga)Portuguese (BR): jantar (informal) - cumprimentar (gíria) - e aí (gíria)Portuguese (PT): jantar (informal) - cumprimentar (gíria) - então (gíria)Chinese (Simplified): 晚饭（非正式）- 打招呼（俚语）Chinese (Traditional): 晚餐（非正式）- 打招呼（俚語）Hindi: रात का खाना (अनौपचारिक) - अभिवादन (स्लैंग)Arabic: عشاء (غير رسمي) - تحية (عامية)Bengali: কেমন আছো - কি খবরRussian: как дела - что новогоJapanese: 元気？ - どうした？Vietnamese: có gì không - sao đóKorean: 뭐해 - 잘 지내Turkish: nabersin - ne haberUrdu: کیا حال ہے - کیا چل رہا ہےIndonesian: apa kabar - ada apa
Example Sentences
I'm bored—sup with you tonight?
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He just said 'sup' to me in the hallway.
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My friend always texts 'sup' instead of 'hello'.
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Sup? Haven't seen you in a while.
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We used to sup together every Friday back in college.
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Hey, sup? Wanna hang out later?
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