meaning H.ow B.out Y.ou
usully replying to a persons comment/mssg
jon:what are you doing??
shawn:im just listening to music
shawn:hbu??
jon:im also listeni to music
An acronym meaning How aBout yoU. The acronym originated in early 2004 during a conversation on AOL Instant Messenger and was created by Ben Math.
Hey what's up?
Not much, hbu?
Not much.
A short version of How bout you?
On facebook
Girl 1: Hey.Whats up?
Girl 2: Nm. Bored. Hbu?
Girl 1: Tired
How about you (how 'bout you) or "hbu" for abbreviation is a text message phrase to ask a question in return to someone.
Person One: How are you?
Person Two: Good thanks, hbu?
It literally means "How about you"
Usually used in text messages
E.g. Hey, how are you?
I'm fine, hbu?
Same
HBU stands for "how about you". HBU usually used in enternet chats
-Hi man, I am doing my homework right now! hbu
-Morning dude! I am watching comedy!