As a kid that used be the question that made me panic. Some teacher or parent would ask "What's up?" In a casual manner and I would just freeze. To this day I have no idea what the proper response is. I assume it isn't to start talking about orbits.

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[–] 49 points 2 years ago

"Not much. You?" If you don't have much going on.

"Not much, just finishing up this essay before I head to soccer." If you are doing something that might interest the person asking, or to explain your presence somewhere you aren't usually.

The person is just checking in with you. It's basically "hello"

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