Good evening, how are you today?
good evening
idiomA polite greeting you use when you meet someone in the evening.
Origin
disputed originAn ellipsis for an expression such as "I wish you a good evening.".
When the host opened the door, he smiled and said, good evening to all his guests.
As the sun dipped below the horizon, the shopkeeper offered a polite good evening to the last customer leaving his store.
Last updated June 7, 2026