Good afternoon, how are you today?
good afternoon
idiomA polite greeting you use when you meet someone in the afternoon, usually after 12 p.m.
Origin
disputed originProbably a shortening of "I wish you a good afternoon."
The receptionist offered a polite good afternoon as I walked into the office building.
Upon entering the quiet library, the visitor whispered a respectful good afternoon to the librarian at the front desk.
Last updated June 7, 2026