What's up with those birds?

Phrase used when expressing disbelief or dislike for a given situation. As in, "Why is this happening?"

Born from a third grader's art project. The children were asked to write a story that corresponded with a picture they were given. This particular picture was of a man standing near a flock of birds taking off into flight. The child's story included the phrase, "What's up with those birds?"

Did you hear that we won't be able to use the Arts/Humanities Bridge for the next six months? What's up with those birds?

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What is up?

The way you greet a friend when you are feeling a little bit retro and a little bit geeky.

What is up my brother?

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What is up?

Asks what another has his attention on. What is he thinking about or busy with? "Up" in this case is using a slang definition from around the 1930s meaning: occupied with, busy with.

This question is often used to start conversations with.

When I called my friend he didn't seem happy so I asked him "What is up?". He said he was having trouble with his girl.

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What is up with that

What you say when you do not really know what to say.

Bill: "hey look at that"
Ted: "what is up with that"

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sewn shut what up

Said after ripping someone apart. Similar meaning to "eat shit." Often repeated as if part of a rapp.

"Wow, that guy just burnt you. Way to let up a touchdown."
"You don't even play.. sewn shut what up.."

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What up Baii?

This term is used within a small, feminine, girl power oriented hip-hop community as a substitute for "what's up?" The term is solely used amongst openly feminine hip-hop musicians.

What up Baii? Haven't seen you in a bit.

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[what's up you mother fucks]

a way to address a room full of people, in a public and/or private place, perhaps after one of those " i just don't give a shit" days.

scene: walking into the break room after you've realized the last 4 hours you've been working have produced nothing but shit.

enter room:
person 1: hey bill whats going on
person 2: bill, BILL, billy boy!
person 3: hey billy

bill: (mumbles) yeah um hum... WHAT'S UP YOU MOTHER FUCKS! hows your day asshole? Mine's turned to shit how about that? :promply walk to the vending machine grab your snack in the midst of the silence and go outside to smoke:

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