you alright

phrase

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see are, you, alright.

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Meanings

phraseyou alright?
  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see are, you, alright.
  2. UKA greeting.

    The greeting "you alright?" took a long time to get used to. In the US asking someone if they're alright implies that they look like they're not ok.

    2022 February 1, Lizzie May, “Immigrants living in the UK reveal the biggest culture shocks they experienced”, in The Daily Mail

    Synonyms: how are you, how are you doing

Synonyms & antonyms

phraseA greeting.

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how are youhow are you doing
Also see
y’reyt?
Cite this entry
APA

you alright. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you%20alright

MLA

“you alright.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you%20alright. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “you alright,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/you%20alright.

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