What's the story

exp.

How are you, and what's going on. The all Ireland greeting that expects almost nothing back.

Heard in Dublin, Waterford, Cork and Antrim

In use

What's the story?" "Fuck all, yourself?

Lawrence Muck's posh English
Lawrence Muck

Shall I translate it into posh English for you, head?

Good evening, splendid human. Here it is in posh English.

What is the news? Nothing of consequence. And yourself?

Questions

What does what's the story mean in Ireland?

How are you, and what's going on. The all Ireland greeting that expects almost nothing back.

Where in Ireland do people say what's the story?

People say what's the story in Dublin, Waterford, Cork and Antrim.

How do you use what's the story in a sentence?

“What's the story?" "Fuck all, yourself?”

Updated

Same phrase, other counties

  • Dublin (not in the dictionary)
  • Waterford (not in the dictionary)
  • Cork (not in the dictionary)
  • Antrim (not in the dictionary)

Pick yer county