# what's up

> English word · Phrase

## Definitions
1. What’s the matter? What is the problem? What is wrong?
2. What's happening? What are you doing?
3. A casual greeting with a meaning similar to hi or nice to meet you.

## Etymology
Popularized by the cartoon character Bugs Bunny as part of his catchphrase “Eh... What’s up, doc?”, as early as 1940. Originally a common greeting from Bugs Bunny creator Tex Avery's neighborhood in Taylor, Texas.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/what-s-up