WYS in texting commonly stands for “What You Saying?” or “What You Saying?” is often rendered as “What you sayin’?” It’s an informal way to ask someone what they are doing, what they think about something, or what they’re currently up to, depending on context. The phrase is used as a casual greeting, a prompt for clarification, or a check-in to continue a conversation. Context and common uses

• Casual greeting or check-in: WYS? or WYS tonight? can mean “What are you up to tonight?” or “What are you doing?”
• Soliciting an opinion: WYS about X? invites the other person to share thoughts on a topic or event.
• Re-engaging: WYS often initiates a conversation when there has been a lull.

Variations and regional usage

• WYS stands for “What you sayin’?” in many online and chat contexts.
• Some users mnemonic-translate it as “What you saying?” or “What you said,” but the most frequent modern sense is the casual inquiry about activities or status.

Notes

• The exact interpretation can depend on tone and relationship between the speakers.
• If you’re unsure, a simple clarification like “Not much—what about you?” or “What’s up?” usually fits well.