What tone and formality is SUP?

"SUP" has a inquiring & casual tone and is considered informal in digital communication.

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SUP

What’s up?

Pronunciation: /sup/

Główne znaczenie

SUP stands for "What’s up?".

"SUP" stands for "What’s up?". Commonly used in texting contexts and digital communication.

Primary Category Texting

Tone & Register Inquiring & casual

Formality Level Informal

First Observed c. 2000s (SMS & Chat Era)

Real-World Chat Example

Casey

Hey! SUP?

You

Just finishing up some work for the day! Are we still getting coffee later?

How it works here: In this exchange, "SUP" serves as a quick conversational inquiry shorthand for "What’s up".

Send "SUP" to friends as a low-pressure way to start a conversation or check their availability.

Common Communication Contexts:

Text messages Direct messages (DMs) Group chats

Alternative spellings: sup, SUP