What Does SUP Mean in a Text?
The Quick Answer
SUP means "What's Up?," "Stand-Up Paddleboarding," "Support," and "Drink."What's Up?
![image for SUP, showing two girls meeting](pics/SUP-whatsup.png)
"Sup" is most commonly used in text messaging as an abbreviation of the phrase "What's up?", which is widely used with the meaning "What's new?" or "How are you?". Even though it appears to be a question, it is typically used as a greeting (i.e., a way of saying hello), similar to "Alright?", and is often typed without a question mark. When used in this way, it can also be answered with "sup." For example:
- John: Sup, man.
- Tony: Sup, bro?
- Ella: Sup, dude.
- Aaron: Hey, how are you doing?
Stand-Up Paddleboarding
![image for SUP, showing a stand-up paddleboard](pics/SUP.png)
SUP is now widely used with the meaning "Stand-Up Paddleboarding." It is a popular water sport where participants stand on a large board and use a paddle to move through water. It combines surfing and kayaking elements, offering a full-body workout and a cool way to explore lakes, rivers, and oceans. SUP is accessible to all skill levels, promoting balance, strength, and relaxation. (For many people, it is also a great introduction to cold water swimming!)
Support
"Sup" is also shorthand for "support." In this context, it signifies backing, assistance, or encouragement, especially in a gaming context. For example:- Player 1: I need sup here!
- Player 2: I'm on the way!
Drink
In the north of England, especially in the county of Yorkshire, "sup" is common slang for "drink". For example:- Bartholomew: SUP up lad, we're leaving.
- Percy: Hold your horses! I've just got here.
Image for SUP
When I write SUP, I mean this:
![meaning of SUP](../IMT_images/SUP_definition.jpg)
SUP also means "Stand-Up Paddleboarding," "support," and "drink."
Video Summarizing SUP
Here's a short video explaining how SUP is used:Summary of Key Points
We have summarized the key points in the table below:SUP | |
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Definition: | What's Up? |
Type: | Word (Slang) |
Guessability: | ![]() 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Second Definition for SUP
"Stand-Up Paddleboarding" is another common definition for SUP.SUP | |
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Definition: | Stand-Up Paddleboarding |
Type: | Abbreviation and Acronym |
Guessability: | ![]() 4: Difficult to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Third Definition for SUP
"Support" is another definition for SUP.SUP | |
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Definition: | Support |
Type: | Abbreviation |
Guessability: | ![]() 3: Guessable |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
Fourth Definition for SUP
"Drink" is another definition for SUP.SUP | |
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Definition: | Drink |
Type: | Word (Slang) |
Guessability: | ![]() 2: Quite easy to guess |
Typical Users: | ![]() Adults and Teenagers |
An Academic Look at SUP
![image of a teacher wearing a mortar board.](pics/academic-look.png)
When used with the meanings "What's Up?" and "Stand-Up Paddleboarding," SUP is an acronym, (i.e., an abbreviation spoken like a word). In the case of "What's Up?." It is also a contraction of the interrogative sentence "What is up?". It commonly stands alone and is not usually followed by a question mark. (It is also a contraction when used with the meaning "Support.")
Example of SUP Used in a Text
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