Zup

Zup is an informal interjection used as a greeting or casual acknowledgment, derived from the question "what's up?" It is commonly encountered in online communication, text messaging, and social media, where it functions to initiate conversation or acknowledge a message. The spelling zup conveys a playful or relaxed tone and is often associated with youth culture and meme contexts.

Origins and variation: Zup is a phonetic variant of "what's up" and is related to other slang greetings such as "sup" and "what's up." Its usage can appear in different internet subcultures and may appear as a stand-alone greeting (for example, "Zup!") or as a response to a message (for example, "Zup, how are you?"). The form is informal and flexible, sometimes emphasizing humor or irony.

Contexts and limitations: Zup is typically used in casual conversations and informal writing, including chat rooms, forums, and social apps. It is rarely appropriate for formal or professional communications. In writing, capitalization or branding can distinguish the slang interjection from proper nouns or acronyms that may also be spelled ZUP in other contexts.

See also: sup, what's up, slang, text messaging.