Well

exp.

Heard in Westmeath, Louth, Limerick, Donegal and Tipperary

A standard casual greeting, equivalent to hello or how are things.

In use

Well, how ya gettin on with the cattle fencing this fine morning?

Posh English

Good morrow! And how proceeds the bovine perimeter construction this splendid morning?

Same phrase, other counties

  • Greeting-hello, hi etcA standard friendly greeting inquiring after someone's wellbeing.
  • Hello JohnA friendly greeting used when encountering a good friend.
  • Hello missusA form of greeting addressed to a woman.
  • Alrigh and all yeah?A casual greeting equivalent to hello, how are you?
  • Alrite?A casual greeting, equivalent to hello or what's the story.
  • Sup mofoA casual greeting equivalent to hello or what's the story.