Correct Responses Options

[xTINAA]

(I'm not sure if there are topics like this, if so, oops)

You know those questions that don't exactly seem to have a clear cut response? How are you and how do you respond?

I have an example. The question, "What's up?" The typical answer is, "Nothing." I was on the phone with a friend and he asked me that and I said, "I'm just driving, you?" and he says, "I didn't ask what you were doing, I asked what's up." But isn't that basically the same thing or am I a complete idiot? He then continued to ask me again, I gave him the typical answer, and then he asked me what I was doing. Doesn't that seem redundant? What's the point of asking if you're expecting to hear "nothing"?

So, how do you respond to "What's up?" or "What's good?" or any other questions that have somewhat unclear responses?

Sorry if this makes no sense haha (:

[starlette]

whats up is one of those questions that people seem to want a generic programmed response to. You say to someone, "whats up?" They say nothing. then they go, "hold on, I'm about to beat the boss in this game." Obviously something was up. Drives me nuts. Just say the roof of your car. Or better yet, the sky. I mean, to me, "whats up" is the same as saying "whats up with you". Or "what are you up to". So you responded correctly. But most people don't get it. I hear that all the time as well. Just stab em. :)