Huh? Here's What 'WYD' Means in Texting
Whether we're scrolling through social media, responding to a text message or just reading the news, there are plenty of abbreviations and acronyms that can leave us feeling a bit confused. From terms we're familiar with but may not know what they actually, technically mean (like GIF, JPEG and CAPTCHA) to Gen Z- favorites (like "mid," "BSF" and "rizz"), there's truly much to learn. Which brings us to WYD's meaning.
"WYD" is one example of social media-speak that might show up on a platform or our own inbox and not only stands for something, specifically, but it can also carry indirect, subtle meanings as well.
We'll cover what "WYD" means, as well as how to respond to it in a text, if it can be considered a "dry text" and how it differs from "WYD RN."
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What Does 'WYD' Mean?
Typically, "WYD" stands for "what you doing" or "what are you doing." It can be a casual question of checking in with someone (either with genuine curiosity or indifference—more on that later), or it can have a flirty undertone.
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What Does 'WYD RN' Mean in Texting?
"WYD RN" stands for "what are you doing right now." The "right now" definitely adds some extra intrigue to the question and can't be as easily blown off as an apathetic message.
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Is 'WYD' a 'Dry Text'?
According to an Urban Dictionary entry, "dry texting" is "when someone texts you with little to no words and sends about one or two replies. They usually get on your nerves to the point where you want to smash your phone."
While one example of dry texting is just responding with "haha," another dry text could be simply sending "wyd" instead of reaching out to get more details.
So, while "WYD" could be asked in a text with the sender truly caring about the answer, it could also be sent with indifference—making it come across as more of a dry text than a real conversation starter.
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What To Do When Someone Texts You 'WYD'
There are plenty of responses you can use when someone messages you "wyd." Your text back will likely depend on how you feel about the person and if you think they're being flirty or just checking in.
Here are some examples of responses you could use:
Trying to figure out what new show I should start.
Just sitting here thinking about you.
Waiting for you to ask me out.
Not much—so bored. You?
Mindlessly scrolling TikTok and laughing at this video, check it out.
Texting back the hottest person I know.
Nothing.
