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Originally Posted by rtype
There have been a couple of articles over the past year where people visiting Ireland have expressed amusement/irritation at our tendency to say "How are you", or "How's it going" in place of hello, and most often not expecting/listening to the response.
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In South Africa, it is common to say "Howzit", yet another contraction in the same vein as "Howdy". Again, the speaker is not really expecting an in depth response regarding your health - it's just another way of saying hello. The usual response is "Howzit" right back.