You might see someone include “HU” in a text message or a social media post. So, what does HU mean? HU is short for “hook up,” and several definitions apply, but all involve connecting humans or things. In the following sections, we’ll go over the different meanings of HU and how to use them.
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What Is HU?
HU is the short form for “hook up,” a verb and adverb. It can also stand for the noun form “hookup” or “hook-up.” We’ll get deeper into meanings soon, but basically, if you hook up, you’ve made a hookup.
Hooking up can involve connecting things like components together. This connection can also occurs between people as well and involves personal encounters or helping someone out.
There’s also a particular slang application a lot of people know about. To hook up is to have a casual sexual encounter or a physical one that goes beyond a small kiss or two.
The example sentences will show these different usages, and in the next section, we’ll get more in-depth with them.
Example sentences
- I need to HU my new gaming console with my TV.
- Let’s HU tonight to discuss personal matters.
- JK! We didn’t HU.
- I’m going to help HU my brother with a good tutor.
- After the game, we’ll all HU and figure out what to do next.
- IMHO, your dating relationship is mostly HU.
- Did you really HU with Sarah’s best friend last night?
- HU me with network equipment.
- Saying HU in IRL is weird!
- I’ll send a HU message via Facebook messenger.
- TBH, I didn’t expect an HU DM from shelly.
When and How to Use HU
Let’s begin with the how.
You can use HU in texts and chats, captions, dating apps, and comments on social media platforms like Facebook, Snapchat, and Instagram. In online conversations, acronyms like HU are often in lowercase; however, without helpful context, it’s easy to take it as a misspelling.
As for spoken conversations, people just say “hook up” because saying “H-U” would sound odd.
Now let’s look at the when.
Say you want to connect your phone to a store’s wi-fi. That requires you to hook up to it. You might also want to use a cable to hook up your laptop and TV.
To hook up can also mean to provide someone with a special service or object. For instance, “I might be able to HU my friend with a ticket.”
Finally, there’s the slang application of HU. Again, in this context, it refers to a casual physical encounter, including anything from heavy kissing to sex.
Note: HU technically means “hook up,” but if you text “We HU last night,” the reader will infer “hooked up.”
Other HU Meanings
HU has several other meanings. Following are some of them, along with brief explanations of what they mean.
Hurry Up
This typically means to speed up in speech or action. Someone might tell you to HU as in hurry along and go faster.
Hold Up
This typically means to stop or slow down in speech or action. It can also mean to display (hold up for all to see or hold up as an example). In crime, it means to rob, as in to hold up a bank. Lastly, it can mean to endure– “The new floor will hold up for a long time.”
Human
HU can refer to a human based on the word’s first two letters. It’s not used this way much, but you could see something like, “He’s so cruel; is he even HU?”
Hungary
You also won’t see HU used this way too often. A major exception is Hungarian websites; and they end with hu.
Hit Up
To hit up someone often means to ask for money or a favor. When not using HU, people usually write “hit me up” or “hit Mike up for some cash.” The former example can also mean to get in touch at a later time. For example, “Hit me up next time you’re around.”
Heads Up
This HU can be a warning of imminent danger. It can also mean you’re providing notice about something. For instance, “Just a HU, you need pencils tomorrow.”
Hang Up
To hang up is to end a phone call. It’s also something that troubles someone and is difficult to get past. Written, it’s usually hangup or hang-up.
Hustlers University
Hustlers University is an online learning platform. It mainly focuses on building the skills for financial success.
Head Unit
People frequently refer to this as their car’s radio. It’s actually the central controls for the entire stereo system.
Final Thoughts
HU can mean many things, but the most common meaning is “hook up.” It essentially means two people or things connect in some way. A popular slang meaning is a casual sexual encounter between people not previously in a romantic relationship together.
