I was wondering if a native speaker would use "What's up" instead of " What's that" when someone didn't hear what others said and simply asks what it is. Because I think I heard that usage but I'm not sure if it means the same thing.
What's up?
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Nope.
So is there any possibility that someone would say What's up in that situation to mean "What" or "Pardon me" or maybe I misheard the sentence.
It always used to mean “What’s the matter?”. It’s now come into use as a type of greeting, for some people. But never, in my experience, is it used to mean I didn’t hear what you said!
Thank you. I must have misheard it then. Last question. Is there anything someone would say in that situation and begin with "What's ....". Other than "what's that" obviously.
No. Only “You what?”, which is very informal.
In the UK, the classic things to say are: Pardon? Sorry? Come again? What? Eh?
In the UK, the classic things to say are: Pardon? Sorry? Come again? What? Eh?