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what's the story?

· phrase · irish-eng

How are you / what's the craic — Irish all-purpose greeting.

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Standard Irish greeting, especially Dublin. Means 'how are you', 'what's up', or 'what's going on'. Not a literal request for a story — answering with actual news is fine, but 'not much, yourself?' works too. Often shortened to just 'story?'

“Howya Liam, what's the story?”
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what's the story? In A Sentence

Howya Liam, what's the story?

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What does "what's the story?" mean?

It's an all-purpose Irish greeting meaning 'how are you' or 'what's the craic'.

How do you use "what's the story?" in a sentence?

"Ah howiya, what's the story?"

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