HBU

Texting & Internet Slang abbreviation · Texting and Chat

HBU
Stands forHow about you?
CategoriesTexting & Internet Slang

HBU stands for How about you?, a texting and chat abbreviation.

Turns a question back to the other person, as in "I'm good, hbu?" Common in texts between friends, new acquaintances and matches on dating apps who are still getting to know each other.

Example: Just finished my homework, finally. Watching a movie now, hbu?

Usage notes

Close to WBU (what about you). Heavily used by teens and on dating apps to keep a conversation going. Neutral in tone, though answering every question with a short "hbu" can feel like low effort.

More texting and chat abbreviations

  • GTG – Got to go
  • GTK – Good to know
  • HAGD – Have a good day
  • HAGS – Have a great summer
  • HAND – Have a nice day
  • HBD – Happy birthday
  • HMB – Hit me back
  • HMU – Hit me up
  • HNY – Happy New Year
  • HRU – How are you?
  • HTH – Hope this helps
  • HW – Homework

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