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LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 days agoAnd here I thought this curse was British brainrot. No, I will give you a detailed account of my day to day activities unless you can learn to say hi or hello there like a civilized person.
Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 5 days ago
It absolutely isn’t a global thing. Many Europeans get confused when they first encounter it from a brit or american for the first time. My indian friend lived in the US for a year and never got used to it, would still occasionally accidentally answer for real.
Then there’s places where there’s a set, expected answer.
Like Ireland:
Alright?
Alright.
France:
Ça va?
Ça va (bien).
That’s just my experience!
LainTrain@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 days ago
I tried to get used to it but nah I just gave up and I just answer or ignore it outright.
Droggelbecher@lemmy.world 5 days ago
Same. I don’t give my life story or even a detailed account of my day, but I’ll readily say things like ‘stressed’ or ‘tired’.