The 'It's Always WYD and Never HYD' meme is a staple of internet culture that highlights the superficial nature of modern communication. It humorously laments how people often ask 'What you doing?' (WYD) out of curiosity or boredom, rather than asking 'How you doing?' (HYD) to check on someone's emotional well-being. Emerging primarily on Twitter and Tumblr in the late 2010s, it evolved from a simple text-based complaint into a versatile template often paired with reaction images of crying characters or reflective landscapes. It resonates because it taps into the universal desire for genuine connection over transactional interaction, making it a favorite for both sincere venting and ironic shitposting.