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Is HOW ARE YOU? A Greeting? by GideonIdaboh(f): 7:54am On Nov 30, 2017 |
You greet someone, Good morning sir/ma and the person just replies how are you? Is it a proper response? especially when the person you're greeting is not older than you. Or someone sees you and consistently asks you, how are you? I really want to know if it is a greeting. I hope our supposed western citizens do not derail this thread as it seeks resolution. Cc: lalasticlala |
Re: Is HOW ARE YOU? A Greeting? by NwaAmaikpe: 7:56am On Nov 30, 2017 |
How are you is not a greeting, it is a mockery. We are all not fine but they want us to say it with our mouth. So when I am asked, 'How are you?' I always reply, 'better than you Sir.' 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Is HOW ARE YOU? A Greeting? by Lionbite(m): 8:01am On Nov 30, 2017 |
Who are your supposed western citizens |
Re: Is HOW ARE YOU? A Greeting? by kocvalour(m): 8:14am On Nov 30, 2017 |
NwaAmaikpe:Nice response. |
Re: Is HOW ARE YOU? A Greeting? by Nbote(m): 8:19am On Nov 30, 2017 |
We jus attach too much importance to irrelevant things... "How are u" is obviously a question which has become more of a courtesy response. 1 Like |
Re: Is HOW ARE YOU? A Greeting? by eTECTIVe(m): 8:26am On Nov 30, 2017 |
OP, D response to "Gud morning" is "Gud morning" and vice versa. "How are u" is jus to kip d conversation going.. I'm pretty sure u'll assume a person doesn't like U if dey jus reply "Gud morning" to ur greeting nd move on NwaAmaikpe: In ur mind now U made sense.... If "How are u" is a mockery, what is Gud about d morning or wateva time of d day it is? It is what it is as "How are U" is merely a question ppl ask to show interest in ur wellbeing or probably start a conversation. 1 Like |
Re: Is HOW ARE YOU? A Greeting? by Evablizin(f): 9:06am On Nov 30, 2017 |
Is not a greeting. |
Re: Is HOW ARE YOU? A Greeting? by Nobody: 9:37am On Nov 30, 2017 |
It's both a greeting and question |
Re: Is HOW ARE YOU? A Greeting? by Nobody: 8:07pm On Nov 30, 2017 |
eTECTIVe:GBAM |
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