British greeting/question meaning ‘hello, how are you?’ Shortened from ‘are you alright?’ Response is also ‘alright’ (not detailed answer).
Alright
Example Sentences
"hello, how are you?"
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
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Language
Mild
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Formality
Slang
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