Depends, if its said after the first pint it can definitely mean “I know you’ve got things going on, are you actually alright?”
‘Things?’
‘Yeah you?’
‘Yeah’
Is a full conversation
”You alright”
“You alright”
*Never speak again*
No different to the American “What’s up?”
My usual response is “no”, because it’s mostly true.
If I am actually alright, I say something along the lines of “I’m getting by”
Some of us mean it.
This is my problem after moving to Australia. They ask if Im alright (usually ‘how’s it going’)and Im supposed to respond, but i just say ‘Alright?’ back and they seem bewildered.
Its contextual. Passing by, its just a hello. Sitting down and looking at you, it’s a question I’m seeking an answer for.
10 years? Give it 20 more and you will realise that that means 20+ different things
If they say you alright it is them asking but if the pronounce it as (yorl-right) it’s a greeting
Idk why people get confused by this when they wouldn’t think twice about someone saying “what’s up?” Or simply “sup?”
Rarely, it is
I always answer the question as if it is though.
You alright?
Yeah I’m fine.
same as “how are you” in the states, i was 49 years old that i was not supposed to answer with how i was doing… i hate nurotypical small talk, it’s pointless and time wasting
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Depends, if its said after the first pint it can definitely mean “I know you’ve got things going on, are you actually alright?”
‘Things?’
‘Yeah you?’
‘Yeah’
Is a full conversation
”You alright”
“You alright”
*Never speak again*
No different to the American “What’s up?”
My usual response is “no”, because it’s mostly true.
If I am actually alright, I say something along the lines of “I’m getting by”
Some of us mean it.
This is my problem after moving to Australia. They ask if Im alright (usually ‘how’s it going’)and Im supposed to respond, but i just say ‘Alright?’ back and they seem bewildered.
Its contextual. Passing by, its just a hello. Sitting down and looking at you, it’s a question I’m seeking an answer for.
10 years? Give it 20 more and you will realise that that means 20+ different things
If they say you alright it is them asking but if the pronounce it as (yorl-right) it’s a greeting
Idk why people get confused by this when they wouldn’t think twice about someone saying “what’s up?” Or simply “sup?”
Rarely, it is
I always answer the question as if it is though.
You alright?
Yeah I’m fine.
same as “how are you” in the states, i was 49 years old that i was not supposed to answer with how i was doing… i hate nurotypical small talk, it’s pointless and time wasting
depends where u live tbh
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