Ok so in Britain a lot of people say "you alright?" or just "alright?" to people they meet and it confuses me what to reply back. I'm British myself and have lived here all my life and even I don't know what to reply...it must be really confusing for a foreigner.
So what am I supposed to say when someone says "you alright?"- just "hi" or "yeah I'm fine thanks, you?" I feel like I'm being rude if I don't say how I am but then I think are they even asking me how I am or just saying "hello"? It's so confusing!
What does it mean? Thanks.
-Well you don't get out much do you? It's a question. It's simply short for, "Are you alright"? See that squiggly thing after the word 'alright' in your question? That's a question mark. Bit of a give-away don't you think?
Your answer has several squiggly things I think they call "question marks" so I guess I better answer them-no I don't get out much, but enough to be asked this "question" on a regular basis and yes I do see the squiggly thing after the word 'alright' thanks for asking. No I don't think it's a bit of a give-away otherwise I wouldn't have asked the question. Oh right you were being sarcastic?...
So what am I supposed to say when someone says "you alright?"- just "hi" or "yeah I'm fine thanks, you?" I feel like I'm being rude if I don't say how I am but then I think are they even asking me how I am or just saying "hello"? It's so confusing!
What does it mean? Thanks.
-Well you don't get out much do you? It's a question. It's simply short for, "Are you alright"? See that squiggly thing after the word 'alright' in your question? That's a question mark. Bit of a give-away don't you think?
Your answer has several squiggly things I think they call "question marks" so I guess I better answer them-no I don't get out much, but enough to be asked this "question" on a regular basis and yes I do see the squiggly thing after the word 'alright' thanks for asking. No I don't think it's a bit of a give-away otherwise I wouldn't have asked the question. Oh right you were being sarcastic?...