Gen Alpha slang · Abbreviation
wyd
Wyd is Gen Alpha slang for "what (are) you doing?".
Where it came from
Dictionary.com shows it in Facebook posts from 2016 and tweets from 2017, spread further by memes in early 2017. It can be a check-in, a "what's up", or a way of questioning someone's choices.
Tone check
Harmless between friends. Dictionary.com notes it also turns up in late-night flirting texts, so a "wyd" from a stranger to a child is worth a look.
Checked against: Dictionary.com, WYD.
Added to this dictionary 2 November 2026
Used in a sentence
"wyd later?"
"bro wyd 😭"
Related words
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a softener placed before or after an insult
immediately, with no discussion
caught with undeniable evidence
an insult calling a girl or woman promiscuous
a close-focus edit of one performer or character
a laughing face — hysterical laughter
a meme phrase with no agreed meaning
doing something impressively well, in progress