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
Get the How goes itmug. A phrase used to express disgust towards other people's lack of manners. In other words, somebody's just been a snob or a jerk to you, your family, or your friends, and since you're really, really mad at them, you mumble "How rude!" when they walk off. Also a phrase made popular by the 1990's show "Full House" character Stephanie Tanner (played by Jodie Sweetin).
by Big Blue Note November 30, 2005
Get the How rude!mug. -A phrase one uses when he or she wants the other to elaborate.
-A phrase one uses when he or she wants the other to explain.
-A phrase one uses when he or she wants the other to explain.
Jim: I'm so much better then you at Halo!
Fred: How so?
Jim: Well, considering I play about 8 hours a day, compared to your 10 minute a day record, i have much more experience than you.
Noob.
Fred: How so?
Jim: Well, considering I play about 8 hours a day, compared to your 10 minute a day record, i have much more experience than you.
Noob.
by Gibby! September 28, 2008
Get the How Somug. by Gri-Unit April 28, 2005
Get the how about nomug. by Mr Aw March 17, 2019
Get the How was that not a headshotmug. by Logan2 May 14, 2008
Get the How's by you?mug. A viral TikTok of a girl giving advice on how to be a baddie. It has generated many memes in the anime community.
by 🧚♀️✨ Alyssa ✨🧚♀️ February 18, 2021
Get the How to be a baddiemug.