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the fake 'you alright?'
noun phrase
/thuh-fayk-yoo-awl-ryt/
Definition
A greeting strictly meant to be answered with 'Yeah, you?', which becomes a hostage situation if answered honestly.
In use
“I gave him the fake 'you alright?' and he started crying about his divorce.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-fayk-yoo-awl-ryt/
Classification
- Life domain
- People & society
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