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The UK has this too, in a slightly different form: If someone says "Alright?"* to you, the correct response is "Alright." Linguistically it could be either a re
by JonnieCache 13y ago
The UK has this too, in a slightly different form: If someone says "Alright?"* to you, the correct response is "Alright." Linguistically it could be either a reciprocation of the question, or an affirmative answer, it isn't well defined. It could be translated as "'sup?", which I believe in US english is responded to with a corresponding "sup." "Alright mate" is basically "Yo!" or just "Hello."
If you respond with "fine, thanks" then that would not seem out of place either. You can mumble back pretty much anything and people will be happy with it. British english is very loosely defined like that.
* it should probably be spelled "Allright" but that looks totally wrong to me, it isn't pronounced as two words at all.
- erobbins 13y agoso... when's the appropriate time for "you wot mate?"
- mhurron 13y agoWhen you would have otherwise said, "WTF dude?"
- JonnieCache 13y agoWhenever anyone says something you don't like, or you just fancy a fight. That's pretty advanced stuff. Best to get the basics right first: correct application and composition of the words "safe," "fair," "sound," "nice one," "proper" and "bruv" should be your first concern. You may wish to consult this instructional video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qksndNDMDOw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qksndNDMDOw
- brc 13y agoIn reality it is more like 'orright?'