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Similar culture in Australia too. “She’ be right, mate”

• WarOnPrivacy 3y ago
  I'm always struck by Brits who include a wellness check with their greeting. [knocks] [door opens] "Y'alrite?"
  • chrisweekly 3y ago
    hmm, maybe not so different from American "what's up?" or "how's it going?" as a non-sequitur
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  • jameshart 3y ago
    British English idioms are often contractions of MUCH longer phrases. "Y'alrite?" is not, contrary to what you might assume, short for "Are you alright?" It's short for "Are you alright if I come in and interrupt you? It's fine if you're not, I just wanted to check before barging in. It's really not too much trouble is it? I'll go away and come back later. Or never. Sorry. Sorry, sorry."
    • tasuki 3y ago
      Ah, I'd always thought the "you alright" was passively-aggressively suggesting I was somehow not alright.