How's the body

exp.

Heard in Wexford

A familiar greeting inquiring after one's health.

Well Ladd! How's The Body?

Posh English

Good day to you, sir. How is your constitution bearing up?

Related terms

• How's it goin'?A standard friendly greeting inquiring after someone's wellbeing.
• How's your ballsA jocular greeting inquiring after someone's wellbeing.
• How's she cuttinA greeting inquiring as to how one is, used day or night.
• How's it goin, eh?A typical, informal greeting used in Wexford.
• How's the baka yer nickHow are you doing? (A greeting particular to Littleton, Tipperary.)
• How's ur arse for luvbites?An absurdly cheeky or nonsensical greeting hurled at a mate to get a rise out of them.