by ##Potat 99j November 30, 2018

by SuelTameOresuTeMato May 2, 2025

A typical greeting between Chinese Americans, used as a combination of the Chinese: "Ni hao" and the English: "How are you?" Its a way for the Chinese Americans, also known by the Chinese as bananas, white on the inside and yellow on the outside, to celebrate both their asian and western heritage.
When a Chinese American ask a fellow Chinese American the age old question "Ni how are you? Would you like some dumplings?" They always expect them to reply: "Ni how are you yourself? Im good, and dumplings sounds terrific! Happy year of the unicorn!"
by Mandasm May 20, 2022

how are you feeling / doing?
by barkbork December 23, 2021


by Debskelly1985 March 12, 2023

It means, "how much do you have remaining?"
If you're waiting on someone to do something, you may ask them this to get an idea of how much longer it will take for them to complete their work.
In the Southern United States, the word "like" will be used in place of "lack"; see: "How much you like?"
If you're waiting on someone to do something, you may ask them this to get an idea of how much longer it will take for them to complete their work.
In the Southern United States, the word "like" will be used in place of "lack"; see: "How much you like?"
John: I can't come over until I've finished painting my fence.
Mary: How much you lack?
John: I'm nearly done. I have about 30 minutes left.
Mary: How much you lack?
John: I'm nearly done. I have about 30 minutes left.
by vmadman June 17, 2022
