I work in a store where people ask me this constantly. "Fine" just doesn't usually cut it but I need some alternate words/phrases!
2006-10-11 16:47:29 · 20 answers · asked by answermethis 1 in Social Science ➔ Sociology
I like to say "Groovy!" A friend of mine always used to say "Hazy, hot and humid!" That was pretty funny.
2006-10-11 16:55:33 · answer #1 · answered by locolady98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most often, I bounce back with: "How are YOU today?" That gets 'em. Then THEY have to figure out how to respond. Or, I'll say: "Fair to middlin'" which no one understands. An ambiguous "HMMM..." also works. Can't remember who it was, but someone gave a great answer about saying their mom just died--& you could really have fun with that idea, & vent about all your problems...
2006-10-11 17:37:37 · answer #2 · answered by Valac Gypsy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Someone I know once got a call from one of those telemarketers. I guess the telemarketer had been calling all day long and sort of fallen into a standard routine. Anyway, he opened with "Hello, how are you today?"
"Rotten."
"Oh, good! Now, let me tell you about our..."
That one still gets me. XD
2006-10-11 16:50:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
fabulous is a fun thing to say because in a situation with people you don't know being too inventive could be a little much
2006-10-11 16:51:46 · answer #4 · answered by tiger lily 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This one always stops them dead:
"How are you today?"
"Well, if my uterus would stop trying to claw its way out of my abdomen, and the continuous oozing would stop, I'd be great."
Try that one. Females laugh. Men turn green and run.
2006-10-11 23:17:02 · answer #5 · answered by sandostrich 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you can be honest and say, "lousy." but then i think you might be fired.
my friend says, "i'm doing wonderfully, how about you?"
you could try, i'm doing well, good, tired, happy.
honestly, stick with fine, cuz it doesn't allow elaboration, too specific and you might be stuck telling your life story.
2006-10-11 16:54:37 · answer #6 · answered by deer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Horny as a three balled tom cat.
2006-10-11 17:56:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I'm in a great mood, I sometimes answer, "If I were any better, it'd be illegal!"
2006-10-12 00:34:26 · answer #8 · answered by tink_mcd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes I just smile, nod my head, and mumble.
2006-10-11 17:14:46 · answer #9 · answered by OldGringo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Another day older and deeper in debt...
2006-10-11 17:17:22 · answer #10 · answered by cruisingalong 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋