I now live in England and whenever people greet me and say 'alright', i never know how to respond. What does that mean? Are they asking if I am ok or are they just saying Hi? How do i respond.
2006-09-19 04:08:29 · 12 answers · asked by Sherona B 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It's mostly a greeting when someone says it to you. The most important thing to know is that it is NOT a question. They are not asking 'Are you alright?' - it's just a way of saying 'hi'.
If someone asks 'how are you' though, you may reply 'alright thanks'.
2006-09-19 04:16:50 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Treat it how you like. Alright pretty much means hey. Depends on how you say it of course, if you are ask it in the tone of a question then just reply. If someone just casually says it to you, then don't give them a lecture about whether you are in fact alright or not, yeh!?
2006-09-19 04:17:15 · answer #2 · answered by Chris 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a greeting of sorts. Usually it's delivered in a tonality that says the person is very happy to see you.
2006-09-19 04:17:00 · answer #3 · answered by ichliebekira 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Alright means o.k......a word of satisfaction when u ask someone
for their health and it is the informal form of agreement in adequate manner.
2006-09-19 05:16:24 · answer #4 · answered by Guru K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means the same thing it does in the USA which is my response to how people ask me how i'm doing on the street in greetings which is "Been better been worse"
2006-09-19 04:18:33 · answer #5 · answered by Pale Rider 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me it means alright now,like hi or hey now.(glad to see you)
2006-09-19 04:18:43 · answer #6 · answered by ☼♥ Åñå§tå§iÅ♥☼ 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well , its kinda like Hey! / wats'up or are u alright?
depends on the way of pronouncing
2006-09-19 04:34:56 · answer #7 · answered by Mi$s-RoMantiC 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
alright means 'all right'.
means they are okay.
2006-09-19 04:10:36 · answer #8 · answered by ash 7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
say:
"yeah, alright?"
that's a way of saying, i'm fine, you? xx
2006-09-19 04:16:35 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means they are OK.
2006-09-19 04:16:03 · answer #10 · answered by Lisa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋