"What's up with you/What are you upto?"

When I chat here every other person has this question inherently and as I am not a native English speaker,I don't know what to reply to this.So basically what exactly those phrases mean and what should I reply?or What is the reply they expect from me?

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Domking · 61-69, M

This question is an informal, colloquial way of asking "What are you doing?" or "What are you planning or desiring to do or enjoy?"

What's cooking is also the same question

OogieBoogie · F

They mean :
"what have you been doing lately?"
"What's going in in your life?"

They are asking what is new in your life, or what is it that you do to keep busy.

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OogieBoogie · F

@WomanThoughts they are very good replies.... you did well 👍

Nick1 · 61-69, M

@WomanThoughts Those are generic questions. You can reply in general. Don’t have to be very specific, unless you like to share.
If you’re chatting with someone regularly, then you can answer those questions more specifically.
It’s up to you how much you like to share.

JamesBugman · 56-60, T

@WomanThoughts Keep in mind most men in here are after one thing, so any mention of bed, or getting up, or dressing, or showers or anything that has you even remotely naked will be taken the wrong way and the conversation will quickly spiral.

conscienceforsale · 46-50, M

Its just something people ask so they can continue the conversation if you are doing something interesting. For example... if someone asks what are you up to and you say cooking, they would continue the conversation from there.

JamesBugman · 56-60, T

This expression is the same as "Talk to me about something you did or know"

Royricky09

Simple meaning - how are you doing today

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