A phrase stated with attitude (emphasis on the second 'that') upon successfully winning a fight with an inanimate object that was giving you difficulty. For greater effect, the object is spoken to directly with a stern and intense look.
Edwin opened a jar that no one else could. He promptly held the now open jar at eye level looking at it intensely and said "That's how that goes."
by SgtKavik February 18, 2011
Established by the Fox/Sauk indians of Mid-Michigan territory in the late 1700s. Used to describe a normal situation, such as the native buffalo rodeo in the area.
"Wow, i remembered everything but my dildo!" - guy one
"Well, that's how it goes in the rodeo." - guy two
"Well, that's how it goes in the rodeo." - guy two
by international Proffesssserp May 14, 2011
by Banta~ December 17, 2015
Synonymous with the phrases "how are you" or "how are you going". Most likely derived from literal translations of similarly structured forms in European languages, such as the German "wie geht's", the Dutch "hoe gaat het" and the French "comment ça va".
"How goes it" is non-standard and is generally used as a somewhat quirky informal alternative to the more conventional questions. In this sense, the phrase may have a somewhat humorous effect.
"How goes it" is non-standard and is generally used as a somewhat quirky informal alternative to the more conventional questions. In this sense, the phrase may have a somewhat humorous effect.
(1) Interlocutors may respond in the same way as they would to the more conventional "how are you".
A: "How goes it?"
B: "I'm well."
(2) Alternatively, interlocutors may acknowledge the facetious nature of the structure "how goes it", and respond in kind.
A: "How goes it?"
B: "It goes well."
A: "How goes it?"
B: "I'm well."
(2) Alternatively, interlocutors may acknowledge the facetious nature of the structure "how goes it", and respond in kind.
A: "How goes it?"
B: "It goes well."
by Berlinerleben October 9, 2011
by Aoki-kun February 5, 2020
A word redcoined in California, but not sure by who. Appeared in movies beforehand and also in TV shows.
by XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX September 2, 2005
It could be an expression from modern French. The expression "comment ça va?" (literally "how it goes?"). This is an informal expression meaning "How are you?".
by NYSTEX May 1, 2010