How ya gettin on?

exp.

Heard in Cork and Kilkenny

A form of greeting inquiring after someone's wellbeing, typically shouted from a distance such as on a building site.

In use

When someone is a good distance ie 10 metres and you want to know how they are feeling. Usually shouted on building sites" "How ya gettin on" "How ya gittin on

Posh English

When an individual is at a good distance, say ten metres, and one wishes to inquire after their wellbeing, it is usually shouted on building sites. How are you getting on?

Same phrase, other counties

  • Kilkenny (not in the dictionary)