How Are Ya, Arya?: Volume 1

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With our casual and professional greetings, we’ve heard many alternatives to the question “How are you” including

A rhetorical question, generally in the form of an insulting chant, accompanied by finger-pointing; meant as abuse to a single person or team performing in front of a crowd, by indicating that they are unknown and insignificant. Similar to asking “how’s it going,” these questions will often be used after a hi or hello as a polite greeting. Your Coworker. Everything’s fine. Just busy with the kids, of course. So how are you? It’s been a tough few weeks at work with the looming deadline, hasn’t it? Who are ya?” seems a popular chant or taunt with English football fans, both on and off the stands. Is it a fair assessment that it means to diminish the opposition as unknown and insignificant? How do you do is a bit old-fashioned and not often used. In fact, I’m not sure if I’ve ever used it.This is a subtle way to recognize that the recipient may have things going on in life or at work that could affect them. Because it’s phrased as a statement rather than a question, it allows the other person to skip the specifics if they don’t want to share personal details. 5

And is it polite or respectful to say “Hey, how’s it going” even with people you don’t know very well, like your neighbors? How’s it going? This is casual. You’re asking how a person’s life has been lately, in a more general sense. What’s new with you? You want to know what changes have occurred in a person’s life, typically focusing on the positives. Good to see you. / It’s been ages! (since I’ve seen you.) / Where have you been hiding? / What have you been up to? In this Confident English lesson, you’ll learn other ways to say hello in English with greetings for professional situations, casual conversations, and encounters with strangers or people you don’t know well.

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When responding to these greetings, the expectation is that you use simple answers or simply respond with a similar greeting. For example It’s often confused with the question “How are you?” but it isn’t a question at all. How do you do is a statement. A greeting. It’s an alternative to “I’m pleased to meet you.” If you’re not sure what to say, I recommend listening to others around you, particularly those who consistently speak with politeness, kindness, and warmth. Which greetings to they typically use? In an effort to be friendly and polite, it’s not uncommon for an English speaker to casually greet a friend, a neighbor, an acquaintance, or even a stranger with a greeting such as

What are the guidelines to its usage? I understand why it is being chanted when the opposition is announced before the match, but I’ve also heard it being used when someone on the opposing team stumbles, or makes egregious error, or otherwise fails conspicuously. Is there specific reason for this, or it was somehow adopted just because it is neat chant? Can it be used against officials? Can it be used against unpopular management (e.g. if the coach or club president present at the game is announced) or players (that had angered the supporters’ community) of own club? Each of these conveys a different tone, and the results can vary. And using the wrong phrase could come off as awkward—or even insensitive in extreme circumstances. So it pays to know when they work, but especially when they don’t. When is it appropriate to use variations of “How are you?”

Similar to the casual greetings we discussed, we’ll often start a professional conversation with a simple hi or hello. B: Hi Sue, what’s up? I’ve just been busy, working a lot of long hours. What about you? How have you been? These are common greetings when you have not seen someone you know for some time and often follow a hi or hey . Follow-ups like this are a great way to start conversations. Unlike a typical “How are you?” they show that you’ve been paying attention to the other person’s activities. And, more than likely, the person will be happy to start a conversation about their work or opinions once you’ve expressed interest. 4 Why it works: It’s polite, shows interest in their general well-being, and gets to the point (there’s a lot you don’t know, and you want the highlights).