WSG Meaning: What It Means in a Text (and How to Reply)

Short answer: WSG means "what's good?", a chill way to say "hey, what's up?". WSP ("what's up") is used the same way. From a crush it is a neutral opener: it shows they wanted to talk, but it does not say much about how they feel.

What does WSG mean?

WSG is short for "what's good". It is a greeting, like "hey" or "sup". You might see:

• "wsg"
• "yo wsg"
• "wsg, you coming tonight?"

WSP means "what's up" and does the same job. Both are very casual and common with friends, in DMs and on Snapchat. Sometimes WSG also means "how are things going with you?", a light check-in more than a real question.

What does WSG mean from a guy?

From a guy, WSG is a low-effort way to open the chat. Lots of guys text their friends like this, so it can feel a bit "bro". If he uses it with you, he may simply be relaxed around you, or he may be testing if you are free to talk.

What happens after your answer matters more. If he asks real questions and keeps the chat going, he likes talking to you. If it goes "wsg", then "nm", then nothing, it was just boredom.

What does WSG mean from a girl?

From a girl, WSG often means she is comfortable and treats you like a friend. That is not bad news. If she adds an emoji, a joke or a follow-up question, there may be more to it.

Is WSG a good sign?

It is a neutral sign. Someone reached out, and that is something. But WSG takes two seconds to type, so you need more clues:

• Interested: they text first often, reply fast and the conversation goes somewhere.
• Filler: they send the same "wsg" every few days and give one-word answers. That pattern looks like a dry texter, or someone keeping you around with little effort.
• Late night: a "wsg" at 2am, with nothing during the day, can be a "u up" text in disguise.

How to reply to WSG

Flirty:

• "nothing much, better now that you texted 😌"
• "you tell me, what's good with you?"

Friendly:

• "chillin, just finished work. wbu?"
• "not much! finally watching that show you told me about"

Busy:

• "busy day, can I text you later?"
• "running errands rn, what's up?"

Not interested:

• "nm"
• "nothing much"

If you want the chat to keep going, give one detail and one question. Our tips on how to keep a conversation going over text help when you are stuck.

WSG in your WhatsApp chat

A greeting is easy to send. A whole history of greetings shows a pattern. The Cringe looks at the full chat and shows who opens conversations, how long each of you takes to reply and the words you both use most, so you can see if "wsg" starts real talks or is the whole conversation.

FAQ

What does WSP mean?

WSP means "what's up". It is used the same way as WSG, as a quick hello.

Is WSG flirty?

Not usually. It is a casual greeting. It becomes flirty with a flirty emoji or a flirty follow-up.

How do you respond to WSG from a crush?

Answer with a small detail about your day and ask something back. "chillin after the gym, wbu?" keeps it light and gives them something to reply to.