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Quote from: oneaprilday on May 22, 2010, 11:47:10 AMPersonally, I think we should all use "good." I guess, literally, "good" doesn't make much sense - what are we saying, we're in a state of moral uprightness? But lots of casual exchanges/queries don't make literal sense, eg. "What's up?" "How's it going?" etc. I think the "well" advocates need to get over it and embrace a language shift.Good said.
Personally, I think we should all use "good." I guess, literally, "good" doesn't make much sense - what are we saying, we're in a state of moral uprightness? But lots of casual exchanges/queries don't make literal sense, eg. "What's up?" "How's it going?" etc. I think the "well" advocates need to get over it and embrace a language shift.
Yes, I agree. The response should definitely be in adjective form. And "well" can be an adjective: 1. In a satisfactory condition; right or proper: eg. All is well. 2. Not ailing, infirm, or diseased; healthy. Personally, I think we should all use "good." I guess, literally, "good" doesn't make much sense - what are we saying, we're in a state of moral uprightness?
I feel like I may be too lazy for this.
I agree. But it also seems to be a coloqualism for the entire US. I've heard it in southern and northern and eastern and western and middle accents. It seems to be the prevalent form of the phrase on TV and such. I just don't like the way it sounds in my ears.