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[erik19283]

Hello,

What is the difference between "How about you?" and "What about you?" and how would you use either?

Thank you.

[alan.es]

The only times when these expressions are used, as far as I remember, are:

1 When somebody is asking you to have a drink and it means, 'What would you like to drink?'

2.When you are in a group and ,then, it means, 'What do you think?' or 'Do you want to take part?'


I don't think that there is any difference in meaning in either context.

Unfortunately !!!!! I've not been asked this question for some time!!!!