Alright

Alright

/ษ”หlหˆraษชt/
Noun General British

British greeting/question meaning ‘hello, how are you?’ Shortened from ‘are you alright?’ Response is also ‘alright’ (not detailed answer).

Etymology & History

British okay or greeting. British dual agreement and greeting. 'Alright?' British hello. 'Alright!' British acceptance. Working-class British versatile word. Reflects British greeting and agreement.

Word Details

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Region
General British
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Era
Modern
โœ“
Language
Mild
๐Ÿ’ฌ
Formality
Slang
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