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MyShirley Posted 19 years ago
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How do you do?

When someone says 'how do you do' to me, do I have to say 'how do you do' again to him ? Can I say 'fine thanks'?

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No, it's a rhetorical question - it's a highly formal greeting not an enquiry as to how you are. You should always reply 'How do you do'. But it's not used much these days - only in very formal situations.

— Nona the brit

  • No, it's a rhetorical question - it's a highly formal greeting not an enquiry as to how you are.
  • You should always reply 'How do you do'.
  • But it's not used much these days - only in very formal situations.
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No, it's a rhetorical question - it's a highly formal greeting not an enquiry as to how you are.

You should always reply 'How do you do'.

But it's not used much these days - only in very formal situations.
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If someone said "How do you do" I would reply: "You mean how are you doing, right?" Emotion: wink
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