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In other countries, this question may be a legitimate (albeit likely brief) inquiry into your health.
In other countries, this question may be a legitimate (albeit likely brief) inquiry into your health.
A similar question in the UK is "All right?" or "You all right?" Sometimes it basically just means "Hello" - I think the expected responses include something along the lines of "Hi, yes, you?" or a smile/nod combo or even repeating "All right?" back to them. You definitely aren't expected to describe your current state of being accurately or in detail.


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In some countries (the United States, among others), the question "How are you?" is often asked as an alternative greeting. In these countries, the expected answer is usually "I'm fine/good, thanks. How are you?" Answering honestly, especially in any detail, may cause the other person to respond with surprise or confusion.

In other countries, this question may be a legitimate (albeit likely brief) inquiry into your health.

A similar question in the UK is "All right?" or "You all right?" Sometimes it basically just means "Hello" - I think the expected responses include something along the lines of "Hi, yes, you?" or a smile/nod combo or even repeating "All right?" back to them. You definitely aren't expected to describe your current state of being accurately or in detail.