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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Vocabulary
greeting and response
We used to greet 'How are you' and the standard response was "How are you" and in some cases, "Fine, How are You"
Now I find the response is "I'm Good". Since when and how this practice started. Is this standard and good English
Now I find the response is "I'm Good". Since when and how this practice started. Is this standard and good English
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Hi That's an interesting question but I'm not sure that anyone knows the answer. It's good English in common speech and, fairly recently, I'd say it's become standard In the American game of draw poker, a player may say "I'm good" meaning that they do not wish to improve their hand by taking another card from the dealer In Australian English, at a bar, you may hear someone say 'I'm good" meaning that they don't want another drink Dave
- Hi That's an interesting question but I'm not sure that anyone knows the answer.
- It's good English in common speech and, fairly recently, I'd say it's become standard In the American game of draw poker, a player may say "I'm good" meaning that they do not wish to improve their hand by taking another card from the dealer In Australian English, at a bar, you may hear someone say 'I'm good" meaning that they don't want another drink Dave
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Hi
That's an interesting question but I'm not sure that anyone knows the answer. It's good English in common speech and, fairly recently, I'd say it's become standard
In the American game of draw poker, a player may say "I'm good" meaning that they do not wish to improve their hand by taking another card from the dealer
In Australian English, at a bar, you may hear some
That's an interesting question but I'm not sure that anyone knows the answer. It's good English in common speech and, fairly recently, I'd say it's become standard
In the American game of draw poker, a player may say "I'm good" meaning that they do not wish to improve their hand by taking another card from the dealer
In Australian English, at a bar, you may hear some
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While I don't have a better answer than does Dave, I think it only fair to comment on the change from a grammar point of view. It has been common in both England and Canada for a person (who is not closely related to another) to use the expression "How are you?" and to extend his/her hand for a handshake. It isn't a genuine question as much as an expression of good intent--the open hand showing t
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