Short answer: "nm" back is a dead end. The funniest replies add something — a small true detail, a playful observation, or a light pivot — and put the conversation somewhere worth going.
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Funny replies to "nm hbu"
"Nothing much, which is a polite way of saying I need something interesting to talk about. You're my best option."
"Nm over here too. We're both apparently very low-drama today. Want to fix that?"
"Nothing much but I just had a thought and I feel like you need to hear it."
"Not much. Just here, existing, waiting for this conversation to get interesting. I believe in us."
"Nothing and everything. It depends on how you define 'much.' You?"
Flirty replies to "nm hbu"
"Nothing exciting, but I was thinking about you — so the day isn't a total loss."
"Not much but I'm glad you texted. That's the honest answer."
"Nm, just hoping you'd reach out. Look at that — it worked."
"Not much over here. Better now though."
Replies that pivot to a real conversation
"Nothing much — but I'm going to skip straight to the interesting part. What's the best thing that happened to you this week?"
"Not much, just [actual small thing]. What about you — anything worth talking about?"
"Nothing exciting. I'm declaring this conversation a 'nm-free zone' from here on. Tell me something real."
When you like them and want to show it
"Not much — just waiting to hear from you, honestly. What's going on with you?"
"Nm but I was literally just thinking about texting you. Timing."
"Nothing much, but now that you're here the day got a lot more interesting."
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FAQ
What is a funny reply to nm hbu?
"Nothing much, which is a polite way of saying I need something interesting to talk about. You're my best option." Playful, puts the ball in their court.
How do you reply to nm hbu in a flirty way?
"Nothing exciting, but I was thinking about you — so the day isn't a total loss." Warm, not heavy, easy to respond to.
What to say when someone says nm hbu and you like them?
"Not much — just [thing]. But I was hoping you'd text. What are you up to?" Honest, a little warm, easy to respond to.