how about
Phrase proposing an alternative
How about is a phrase used to make suggestions or proposals, inviting consideration of an idea or option: How about we grab lunch?
It can also request someone's opinion or preference: How about Thai food tonight?
The phrase sometimes challenges or calls attention to something: How about that game last night?
When followed by a noun, it asks whether someone wants or would consider that thing: How about a raise?
- what ifWords introducing a hypothesis
- questionRequest for information
- hear me outRequest for patient attention
- suggestionIdea proposed for consideration
- just sayingVerbal shrug after criticism
proposal · alternative · change of pace · invitation · idea · food for thought · fancy · up for · open to · offer · option · why not · worth a shot · enquiry · choice · recommendation · plan · ask
- suggestion phraseswhy not, consider this, what if, perhaps, worth considering
- question wordswhat, when, where, which, who
- filler wordsum, uh, er, hmm, ah
- future talkgoing to, will do, coming soon, up next, eventually
how aboutdo it
Command to act
obey · immediately · non-negotiable · comply · without question
how aboutend of discussion
Termination of argument
definitely · no question · case closed · for sure · absolutely