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What's the appropriate response to "What's up?" (lemmy.zip)

submitted 2 years ago by possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip to c/autism@lemmy.world

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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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[–] forrgott@lemm.ee 23 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I look up, then answer the question. Usually by saying, "the ceiling".

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[–] MelodiousFunk@slrpnk.net 15 points 2 years ago

If it's someone that gets "the ceiling" often, sometimes I'll switch it up by describing the type of ceiling. Or a light fixture. The sky. Squint and say, "I think it's a spider."

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[–] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip [S] 4 points 2 years ago

When I was little I used to get confused and look up at the ceiling.

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