how's it going
Informal status inquiry
A casual greeting equivalent to "how are you?" The phrase asks about someone's general state or how things are progressing, though it rarely expects a detailed answer.
Hey, how's it going?
Like most greeting questions, it functions more as acknowledgment than inquiry—"fine" or "good" suffices as a response.
- heyInformal greeting or summons
- helloCommon spoken greeting
- how are youStandard post-hello inquiry
- what's upCasual inquiry greeting
- what's newCasual greeting seeking updates
howdy · how you doing · yo · sup · chillin · good · fine · alright · hanging in there · not bad · can't complain · living the dream · cool · casual · friendly · check-in · small talk · wave
- Pleasantriesplease, thank you, thanks, sorry, excuse me
- greetingshi, hello, hey, hola, aloha
- reunion phraseslong time no see, old friend, familiar face, good old days, welcome back
- slangslang, jargon, lingo, argot, cant
formality register
how's it goingYour Excellency
Honorific for dignitaries
how do you do · dear sir or madam · Your Honor · good evening · good afternoon