Is it a normal greeting for a guy to say "Are you good?" to a casual lady friend?

Question

I mean I mostly hear people say "How are you?" "How are you doing?" "It's a nice day."......etc. When people ask,"Are you good?", is the answer supposed to be "Yes, I'm fine. Thank you."?

IBEX, do you know the different meanings between "Ni hao ma?" and "Wo zhen de guan xin ni"??? Do you know all the other languages and cultures in this world? If you don't, don't be self-righteous. There're various kinds of people on this Yahoo Answer who aren't native English speakers. That's why they ask !!! As you can see, most of the other answerers don't know what the phrase means. Not for people who have never served in military. I even have to look up in the dictionary for many words in your answer. And I can't find what cd is that you mentioned of course, because that's not in the dictionary. You see now not the whole world knows what you know. THAT'S WHY I ASKED!!! Don't you think I should make it clear not to misunderstand?

Thank you for telling me anyway.

IBEX, although I don't think I have class, I feel you put me there from your answer. Do you think all ladies "have class" are *****? Believe or not, I don't go to Clubs or bars whatever. You sound like hate women "out of your legend". Is it because you can't get any of them? I won't hate guys "out of my legend". On the contrary, I like the guy who said the phrase VERY MUCH. Better say I have a crush on him. So yes, my "delicate sensibility" was "upset" when I knew there's no sexual connotation in that phrase, but I was glad at the same time to know that it's not a disrespectful saying, thanks to you! No more confusion now. Why couldn't you believe that there're still many many naive lovely innocent girls out there, only because you don't know them?

amendment: out of league

Answer 1

no it is not a common greeting, but i think it's kind of cool, like he is really interested in whether or not things are going well in your life and not just looking for the usual "i'm fine".

My husband says "be careful" instead of "goodbye" - i think its sweet and thoughtful. that's much better than "normal".

Answer 2

I think that this greeting may have been delivered by a serviceman who was recently in combat service for our country, (by recent I mean in the last 10 years since we went to Kuwait's aide, and all of the fighting since)

The interogatory language is actually only a portion of a military special forces inquiry "Are you good to go?" The meaning of which is fairly self explainatory, but believe me that it is deeply sincere question of one another's well being between men who put their lives in one anothers hands - literally!

So make no mistake about it "Are you good to go" is a serious inquiry about your mental, physical, spirital, and emotional well-being by someone who really cares, and your answer may affect the mission. It may mean that the mission will be aborted. It may mean you are dropped from the mission. It may mean you are going to sick-bay, - or to the Head Doc, - it can mean any number of things, - but it sure as heck is not the casual, blaise', routine I-don't-really-care-this-is-just-a-formality-thing-greeeting like two people saying "Hi! How are you?" - People really don't want to know if you're having gastric attacks, or suffering from chronic diareheea.

There is no sexual connotation here the phrase dosen't mean "Are you good . . . in Bed?"

I don't think that any disrespect was ment by the inquery either? I think it was a practiced response, and I think that someone with their nose a little to high in the air is making more out of it than she should. And then to play naive and ask with this contrived innocent "How is a Lady supposed to respond to this? ( Eye's fluttering, as she pats her breast bone like she's going to faint just from the crudity of it all). Should I say "Yes I'm fine. Thank you"
(and then run off to the Club, and shower to get this icky feeling off my pampered skin!)

Give me a break. What the hell is it about political correctness these days anyway? Tell you what Princess, Plug in a couple of Gangsta Rap CD's and THEN tell me about how your delicate sensibilities have been upset.by the "Good to Go" greeting. Have a bitchen day.

Answer 3

The phrase is not good English. 'How do you do' is usually used in polite circles and does not require a reply. 'How are you?' is more specific and usually anticipates a nondescript reply! Your phrase is American so enough said. You may, of course, ask anything you want. Just don't be surprised at the replies you may receive.

Answer 4

Sounds like an Americanism, I've heard it used there between all sexes.
Not heard it used in the UK.

TV / Film influences maybe?

Answer 5

i ought to ought to say, i imagine he likes you. See, it should be usual chum habit, regardless of the indisputable fact that the element is, you reported those changes began happening those days. So i imagine he's attempting to inform you. And in case you want him too it truly is solid, flow for it.

Answer 6

It is essentially the same.
If a casual friend were to ask me, I would reply "I am not only well, but not only good, but always one of the best, would you like to find out?"
Male or female they will never ask again!

--That Cheeky Lad

Answer 7

oi tudo bem eu sou brasileiro e nao entedi a sua pergunta

Answer 8

If they ask me this question, I will reply, "I am super very good. Are you super very fine?" What kind of English is that, "Are you good?"

Answer 9

Well it all depends on your intensions.
If the answer you expect is "Yeah, I'm good sex! Me love you long time", well don't say it.

Answer 10

Sounds odd to me. Sloppy even. Perhaps doesn't know any better.