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How Goes
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.
"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."
How goes it by Berlinerleben October 9, 2011
How goes the enemy
"How goes the enemy?" Is a common question in Britain, it has the same meaning as What time is it?!
This term was inspired from the princible of the time being our enemy.
This term was inspired from the princible of the time being our enemy.
How goes the enemy by Hannah_Montana_Life March 22, 2010
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 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?".
How goes it by NYSTEX May 1, 2010
how goes it
How goes it is a phrase recoined in suburban California, near Folsom. The true reviver of this phrase is not known, but we are sure to find him/her out soon.
how goes it by Annonymus to you September 20, 2005
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