What Up is a phrase commonly used by Barney Stinson, usually heard at the end of a comically appropriate sexual comment, often accompanied by a high five. Its style varies from time to time as do most of Barney's catchphrases, being either high-pitched or low-pitched, oddly pronounced or even not verbally said.
"What Up" Quotes[]
| Barney: | C, and that wasn't Spanish that was cup size, what up! |
| Barney: | God, it's me Barney, what up?! |
| Barney: | Open bar for the guys, open casket for the ladies, what up! |
| Barney: | Alright, come on. You don't have to go home but you can't stay here. I've always wanted to say that. I mean, in a bar, I say that all the time at home. *shrug* *points up* |
| Barney: | They'd be all, "Jesus, what up?" And Jesus would probably be, like, "What up? I died yesterday". |