Good vs fine

[nq:1]When asked "How are you?" It seems OK to reply with one of the followings: 1) I'm fine 2) I'm good Is it really OK? What are the differences between "good" and "fine" here? /Why Tea[/nq]
"I'm okay" and "not bad" are allowable too.
But if you are feeling impisg you can give a detailed account of how you are.

[nq:2]When asked "How are you?" It seems OK to reply ... are the differences between "good" and "fine" here? /Why Tea[/nq]
[nq:1]"I'm okay" and "not bad" are allowable too. But if you are feeling impisg you can give a detailed account of how you are.[/nq]
Surprisingly, "I'm good" isn't really used in British English.
Ian

[nq:1]When asked "How are you?" It seems OK to reply with one of the followings: 1) I'm fine 2) I'm good Is it really OK? What are the differences between "good" and "fine" here? /Why Tea[/nq]
I always understood the correct reply was " I am well."

[nq:2]"I'm okay" and "not bad" are allowable too. But if you are feeling impisg you can give a detailed account of how you are.[/nq]
[nq:1]Surprisingly, "I'm good" isn't really used in British English.[/nq]
Neither is "impisg".
"impish", no doubt.

Peter Duncanson, UK
(in alt.english.usage)

[nq:1]When asked "How are you?" It seems OK to reply with one of the followings: 1) I'm fine 2) I'm good Is it really OK? What are the differences between "good" and "fine" here? /Why Tea[/nq]
1). "I'm fine" is more common. It 's just an abbreviation of 'I'mfeeling fine" (well)
2). "I'm good" might result is a misunderstanding about generalbehaviour and is more usually given as "I'm good w

On 2009-04-19 09:39:55 +0200, Ian Jackson
[nq:2]"I'm okay" and "not bad" are allowable too. But if you are feeling impisg you can give a detailed account of how you are.[/nq]
[nq:1]Surprisingly, "I'm good" isn't really used in British English.[/nq]
It is in Australian English, however, I think. Maybe one of our Australians can comment.

athel

[nq:1]When asked "How are you?" It seems OK to reply with one of the followings: 1) I'm fine 2) I'm good Is it really OK? What are the differences between "good" and "fine" here?[/nq]
First of all, it's rare that someone saying "How are you" actually wants to know how you are. It usually isn't even a question, just a greeting (which is why I didn't put a question mark after it). I have taken t

[nq:1]When asked "How are you?" It seems OK to reply with one of the followings: 1) I'm fine 2) I'm good Is it really OK? What are the differences between "good" and "fine" here?[/nq]
Others have done that. I'll add that a common response is, "Fine, and you?" You will pay no more attention to his reply than he paid to yours, but you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you were polite an

[nq:1]First of all, it's rare that someone saying "How are you" actually wants to know how you are. It usually ... so much as blinked. Sometimes I change the subject altogether: "Nice weather we're having, innit?" But then, I'm pretty impisg.[/nq]
When I was in college a friend and I would smile and say in our most pleasent voice, "terrible, thanks" and keep right on talking. Not a single pers

[nq:2]When asked "How are you?" It seems OK to reply ... OK? What are the differences between "good" and "fine" here?[/nq]
[nq:1]Others have done that. I'll add that a common response is, "Fine, and you?" You will pay no more attention to his reply than he paid to yours, but you will have the satisfaction of knowing that you were polite and reciprocated the inquiry.[/nq]
Many American Blac