what's with

Idioms  

1. Also, what's up with; what gives with. What is going on with; tell me about or explain it. For example, What's with all the food they're giving away? or What's up with Lee these days? or What gives with Jack? Why is he so glum? This idiom is also sometimes used as a substitute for how are you or what's wrong, as in Hi, Pam, what's with you? or What gives with you—why are you yelling? [Colloquial; c. 1940]

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Example Sentences

“Her, too? What’s with you and Friday?”

From Literature

“What’s with the hat? And hey, what are you doing here? Heard you were sent home to America.”

From Literature

“So, what’s with all the blue butterflies?” she asked at last.

From Literature

“So, what’s with the proper young gentleman look? That’s a new shirt, right?”

From Literature

“I mean, what’s with these homies dissin’ my Perle?

From Salon