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Alright?
« on: June 25, 2009, 07:20:58 AM »
 How on earth do you respond to the greeting "Alright?"

At first I thought that people thought I was ill or something, or that I just looked a bit off.

Now I just say "yes, how are you?"

Is that appropriate?

I'm so awkward.
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Re: Alright?
« Reply #1 on: June 25, 2009, 07:30:43 AM »
'Alright?'

'Alright.'

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Re: Alright?
« Reply #2 on: June 25, 2009, 07:41:02 AM »
Do you say it with some sort of inflection? Monotone?

al-RIGHT

ALL-right

ALL-never get used to it.
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Re: Alright?
« Reply #3 on: June 25, 2009, 07:50:11 AM »
Quote from: dangerface on June 25, 2009, 07:41:02 AM
Do you say it with some sort of inflection? Monotone?

al-RIGHT

ALL-right

ALL-never get used to it.

It's probably closer to al-RIGHT in terms of inflection, but it's often shortened to a one-syllable mumble (righ'?)... possibly with a quick head nod as well :). It's kind of the equivalent of saying 'Hey' :).
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Re: Alright?
« Reply #4 on: June 25, 2009, 07:55:00 AM »
 I've been over there so many times, you think I might have it down by now.

I'm going to practice right now, I hope I don't wake anyone up. :P
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Re: Alright?
« Reply #5 on: June 25, 2009, 10:02:44 AM »
I usually say "Yeah, I'm good" or "I'm alright", depending on who I'm talking to.

As for how you say it, I kind of just slur "you alright" all together (must be because I was used to saying y'all!) but the emphasis is definitely on the last syllable.
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Re: Alright?
« Reply #6 on: June 25, 2009, 10:06:05 AM »
I respond 'yes, thanks...you alright?'
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Re: Alright?
« Reply #7 on: June 25, 2009, 10:17:14 AM »
lol - there's several threads on here about this one. If not happy with 'alright' just say yeah-good, or good,thanks.
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Re: Alright?
« Reply #8 on: June 25, 2009, 10:33:21 AM »
To be really authentic you need to pronounce it "aw- wight" !!  ;D
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Re: Alright?
« Reply #9 on: June 25, 2009, 10:38:46 AM »
I don't get 'alright' very often, if at all! I have heard it, but I think mostly on television. Is it a regional thing at all? Or do I just lead a very sheltered existence?  :P
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Re: Alright?
« Reply #10 on: June 25, 2009, 10:44:22 AM »
I live in Cambridge and hear it all the time.  I think I'm used to it now, as the other day without thinking I responded "All right mate, you all right?"  ;)
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Re: Alright?
« Reply #11 on: June 25, 2009, 11:19:50 AM »
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Re: Alright?
« Reply #12 on: June 25, 2009, 11:28:25 AM »
There are two things that people don't say in Ireland and I'm very happy about: 'Alright?' and 'Ta'. I never knew how to respond to 'Alright?' and I would usually just bumble out some answer. And disliking 'Ta' is just a pet peeve of mine.
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Re: Alright?
« Reply #13 on: June 25, 2009, 11:43:17 AM »
Quote from: Bmore_2_UK on June 25, 2009, 11:28:25 AM
And disliking 'Ta' is just a pet peeve of mine.

I'm SO GLAD none of my friends or family says that!  >:(
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Re: Alright?
« Reply #14 on: June 25, 2009, 12:05:39 PM »
I never knew how to respond. The first time someone said it to me I was somewhat baffled. lol. I was also 17 and in a brand new country...

I still never know quite how to respond, b/c it just seems odd to me! I usually just say "yeah good, how are you?" or something. but I hate it!
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