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How are things going?

General inquiry about life/work/situations

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So do I

Simple shared opinion

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What’s happening?

Similar to "What’s going on?" (more upbeat)

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Yep

Slightly more engaged than "yup"

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How are you doing?

Standard "how are you?" (can be sincere)

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Whassup?

Very casual/slang version of "What’s up?"

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How do you do?

Very formal greeting (often rhetorical)

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Yup

Casual agreement

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I agree with you

Direct agreement

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I feel that way too

Emotional agreement

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Exactly!

Precise agreement

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You are so right

Emotional validation

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You can say that again

Emphatic agreement

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What’s going on?

Asks about current events/situations

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What are you up to?

Asks about current activities

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What’s new?

Asks for updates in someone’s life

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How’s everything?

Broad inquiry about life/work

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Hey, boo

Casual, affectionate greeting

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How’s life?

Casual check-in on life overall

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Hey

Casual, friendly greeting

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How are you holding up?

Checks on emotional/physical state

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Bonjour

French greeting

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Welcome

Friendly reception greeting

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Greeting

General term for salutations

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