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story, bud

idiom
Meaning

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


Origin

disputed origin

Alternative form of what's the story, bud (“how are you?”)

Examples
SIMPLE

Hey, story, bud, what are you doing today?

CONTEXTUAL

I saw my neighbor in the hallway and asked, story, bud, how is your week going?

COMPLEX

He leaned against the counter with a casual grin and greeted me by saying, story, bud, tell me what has been happening lately.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    Banbury story of a cock and a bull

    A roundabout, nonsensical story.

  2. 02

    break the story

    To be the first to address or publicize an issue, often a news story.

  3. 03

    change one's story

    To give an account of events different from the one previously recounted.

  4. 04

    cock-and-bull story

    A far-fetched and fanciful story or tale of highly dubious validity.

  5. 05

    long story short

    Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, a relevant story.

  6. 06

    moral of the story

    The key lesson or message that an incident, situation or other happening conveys; a general takeaway point.

  7. 07

    nip in the bud

    To stop something at an early stage.

  8. 08

    same old story

    What usually happens; an occurrence that is tediously familiar.

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