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Latest post Mon, Jan 3 2005 12:45 PM by hanuman_2000. 1 replies.
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hanuman_2000  +  64991 Mon, 03 Jan 05 12:45 PM
Sir,

What is real meaning of

"how do you do?".

Thanks.
hanuman_2000
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Mister Micawber  +  64995 Mon, 03 Jan 05 01:18 PM


As you know, it is a set phrase of greeting with no current meaning beyond that. Historically, I am sure that it has come through a variety of forms-- 'heighdy', 'how'd'ye do' and so forth-- which originally asked the listener for his current condition of health or activity: what we ask today in the form 'how are you doing?'

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