{"id":156526,"date":"2021-01-17T09:40:36","date_gmt":"2021-01-17T06:40:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/what-do-wyd-and-hyd-mean-and-how-do-you-use-them\/"},"modified":"2021-01-17T09:40:36","modified_gmt":"2021-01-17T06:40:36","slug":"what-do-wyd-and-hyd-mean-and-how-do-you-use-them","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-wyd-and-hyd-mean-and-how-do-you-use-them\/","title":{"rendered":"#What Do \u201cWYD\u201d and \u201cHYD\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use Them?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f1a10961c5\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2f1a10961c5\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-wyd-and-hyd-mean-and-how-do-you-use-them\/#The_Definitions_of_WYD_and_HYD\" >The Definitions of WYD and HYD<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-wyd-and-hyd-mean-and-how-do-you-use-them\/#The_Origins_of_WYD_and_HYD\" >The Origins of WYD and HYD<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-wyd-and-hyd-mean-and-how-do-you-use-them\/#The_Differences_Between_WYD_and_HYD\" >The Differences Between WYD and HYD<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-wyd-and-hyd-mean-and-how-do-you-use-them\/#Responding_to_WYD_and_HYD\" >Responding to WYD and HYD<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/what-do-wyd-and-hyd-mean-and-how-do-you-use-them\/#How_to_Use_WYD_and_HYD\" >How to Use WYD and HYD<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#What Do \u201cWYD\u201d and \u201cHYD\u201d Mean, and How Do You Use Them?&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure id=\"attachment_707543\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-707543 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/WYD-Acronym.jpg\" alt=\"What You Doing WYD\" width=\"650\" height=\"300\" data-credittext=\"Vann Vicente\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Vann Vicente<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Are you about to start a conversation with someone? The acronyms WYD and HYD are the shortest ways to initiate a back-and-forth with a friend. Find out what they mean, and how to use them here.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Definitions_of_WYD_and_HYD\"><\/span>The Definitions of WYD and HYD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>WYD (not be confused with World Youth Day, an annual event organized by the Catholic Church) stands for \u201cwhat are you doing?\u201d. HYD stands for \u201chow are you doing?\u201d They\u2019re typically used as greetings or to start a conversation with someone. In some ways, the two initialisms are interchangeable, however, there are some essential differences.<\/p>\n<p>You can use them in both lower- (wyd) and uppercase (WYD), but lowercase is more common among young people. You can use both of these acronyms (and phrases) the same as you would other idiomatic expressions, like \u201cwhat\u2019s up?\u201d or \u201chow\u2019s it going?\u201d HYD has a very similar meaning to the acronym HYF (\u201chow are you feeling?\u201d).<\/p>\n<p>Among internet slang terms, these two function uniquely in that they\u2019re complete sentences\u2014they don\u2019t need any additional context. Therefore, sending a message that simply reads \u201cwyd\u201d or \u201chyd\u201d is a valid way to initiate a conversation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What Does &#8220;NVM&#8221; Mean, and How Do You Use It?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Origins_of_WYD_and_HYD\"><\/span>The Origins of WYD and HYD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Most internet acronyms found their way into the online vernacular during the early days of internet chat in the 1990s. However, the use of WYD and HYD seems to be much more recent. The earliest definition for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=wyd\">WYD<\/a> on\u00a0Urban Dictionary\u00a0is from 2006, while the first for <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.urbandictionary.com\/define.php?term=Hyd\">HYD<\/a> was created in 2010.<\/p>\n<p>The entry for WYD lists it as a synonym for the rarely used WUBU2, or \u201cwhat you been up to?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Both terms likely became prominent in instant messaging and SMS, where randomly messaging friends you knew personally was more common. As both of these terms are frequently used to initiate conversations on personal topics, it\u2019s unlikely you would use them when talking to strangers.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Differences_Between_WYD_and_HYD\"><\/span>The Differences Between WYD and HYD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>WYD is more widely used as a regular greeting. If you want to start a casual conversation with a friend or family member, this acronym can be your opener.<\/p>\n<p>You can also use WYD to gauge someone\u2019s availability. For example, if you want to have a serious discussion with someone or invite them to attend an event with you, you might start the conversation with \u201cwyd?\u201d to see if they\u2019re busy at the moment. If they reply that they\u2019re not doing anything, you could then extend your invitation.<\/p>\n<p>HYD, on the other hand, can be used to gauge someone\u2019s current state of well-being. It\u2019s particularly useful if you\u2019ve recently chatted with someone and are asking for an update.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if a friend has been ill, you could text \u201chyd?\u201d to check in and see how their recovery is going. You can also use HYD to check on someone who\u2019s going through something tough emotionally, like a breakup.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Responding_to_WYD_and_HYD\"><\/span>Responding to WYD and HYD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_707810\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-707810 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/smiling-man-looking-at-phone.jpg\" alt=\"A person smiling while looking at a smartphone.\" width=\"650\" height=\"435\" data-crediturl=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/smiling-dark-skinned-african-american-hipster-1233775084\" data-credittext=\"GaudiLab\/Shutterstock\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/smiling-dark-skinned-african-american-hipster-1233775084\">GaudiLab\/Shutterstock<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>WYD and HYD both initiate particular responses.\u00a0If you\u2019re on the receiving end, you would respond by giving the person a brief update, letting them know what you\u2019re doing, or explaining your current state of mind. As both acronyms are used to start a conversation, your response doesn\u2019t have to be long.<\/p>\n<p>A common way to end your response is by using another acronym, like \u201cWBU?\u201d (\u201cwhat about you?\u201d) or \u201cHBU?\u201d (\u201chow about you?\u201d). The other person is then prompted to provide you with an update of their own and keeps the conversation going.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_WYD_and_HYD\"><\/span>How to Use WYD and HYD<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The actual phrases \u201cwhat are you doing?\u201d and \u201chow are you doing?\u201d are widely used all of the time. Online and in text messages, though, you can simply the abbreviated versions to start a conversation. Because both terms are quite casual, you should probably avoid using them in professional settings.<\/p>\n<p>Below are a few examples of WYD and HYD in action:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cHey, wyd?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHYD? Did you get that care package I sent?\u201d<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWYD right now? 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