How do you do origin

**Chris Gomez** · 30-Jun-2007, 15:41

I'd like to know about the origin of the English expression for greetings "How do you do?". What does it exactly mean? Thanks!

**Casiopea** · 30-Jun-2007, 15:53

Welcome, Chris Gomez.

**Casiopea** · 30-Jun-2007, 16:02

There's also this development,

How do you do?
Howdy do?
Howdy.
Hidey.
Hi.

**BobK** · 30-Jun-2007, 16:39

Originally Posted by Casiopea

There's also this development,

How do you do?
Howdy do?
Howdy.
Hidey.
Hi.

Also, dialectally, "How do?"

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**Chris Gomez** · 30-Jun-2007, 21:17

Thank you guys!

**Casiopea** · 01-Jul-2007, 03:16

You're welcome.

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