Greeting that means “is everything all right?”
Allright
Example Sentences
"Allright, John? How's it going?"
"Allright, mate? Fancy a pint?"
Etymology & History
A contraction of "all right" used as a greeting in working-class London since at least the early 20th century. The pronunciation drops the "l" sounds typical of Cockney accent.
Word Details
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Region
London/Cockney
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Era
Modern
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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