Hows a goan?

exp.

Heard in Kilkenny and Longford

A colloquial salutation combining a greeting with a general inquiry about how someone is getting on.

In use

Well Jimmy, hows a goan with the turf cutting this fine weather?

Posh English

Well Jimmy, how are matters proceeding with your peat harvesting during this splendid meteorological spell?

FAQ

What does Hows a goan? mean?

A colloquial salutation combining a greeting with a general inquiry about how someone is getting on.

How do you use Hows a goan??

For example: “Well Jimmy, hows a goan with the turf cutting this fine weather?” In Posh English: Well Jimmy, how are matters proceeding with your peat harvesting during this splendid meteorological spell?