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Meaning of story, bud | Babel Free

Interjection CEFR B2

Definitions

Used as a greeting; How are you?, What's up?

Ireland, idiomatic

Examples

“*Any non-Irish person should be aware that it is not necessary to take⟳ the question⟳ literally i.e. one shouldn't start⟳ to explain⟳ your life story when greeted with 'What's the story?' rather they should respond⟳ in kind e.g. Greeting: 'What's the story?' Response: 'What's the story?' There are several variations on the theme, the most popular being 'What's the story, bud?' or the pithy : 'Story, bud?' or the pithier still 'Story?'”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

stow streuth strewth strike a light strike me blind strike me lucky

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