How goes it

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.

(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."

by Berlinerleben October 9, 2011

When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong

In the act of Keeping it Real, the outcome is unexpected and usually has a negative affect on the individual who decided to keep it real. (See Keeping it Real)

After losing his Job, Frank wrote a paper on, "When keeping it real goes wrong."

by SouthParkChef August 18, 2008

when keeping it real goes wrong

Chappelle show skit that satirizes a situation where a person decides to act on impulse or acts uninhibited by social mores or norms (i.e. "keeping it real") which usually leads to adverse and often times unexpected results.

When keeping it real goes wrong in a board meeting at your corporate job when someone mimics, coopts, or imitates your culture in a condescending way and seeks your affirmation in doing so. (i.e. "Give me some skin, dawg"). Also referred to as "actin' your color"

by JNice007 March 2, 2009

This is the song that never ends. It just goes on and on, my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was. And, they'll continue singing it forever, just because

This is the song that never ends.
It just goes on and on, my friend.
Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was.
And, they'll continue singing it forever, just becauseThis is the song that never ends.
It just goes on and on, my friend.
Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was.
And, they'll continue singing it forever, just becauseThis is the song that never ends.
It just goes on and on, my friend.
Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was.
And, they'll continue singing it forever, just becauseThis is the song that never ends.
It just goes on and on, my friend.
Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was.
And, they'll continue singing it forever, just becauseThis is the song that never ends.
It just goes on and on, my friend.
Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was.
And, they'll continue singing it forever, just becauseThis is the song that never ends.
It just goes on and on, my friend.
Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was.
And, they'll continue singing it forever, just becauseThis is the song that never ends.
It just goes on and on, my friend.
Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was.
And, they'll continue singing it forever, just because

This is the song that never ends. It just goes on and on, my friend. Some people started singing it, not knowing what it was. And, they'll continue singing it forever, just because the song wont end if you don't want it to, it really pisses off the teachers.

by Rimy Jobbs December 1, 2022

When Keeping it Real Goes Wrong

The greatest Chappelle's Show skit ever, self explanatory.

You think it's a game nigga? BAH BOW

by General Crap March 7, 2004

How Goes It

A word redcoined in California, but not sure by who. Appeared in movies beforehand and also in TV shows.

"How goes it?"
"It goes good."

by XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX September 21, 2005

How goes it

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?".

Hey John, how goes it?

by NYSTEX May 1, 2010