what's the story, bud
Used as a greeting; How are you?, What's up?
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“What's the story, bud? How is your day going?”
“I saw him at the cafe and asked, what's the story, bud, what have you been up to?”
“He walked into the workshop with a grin and greeted the mechanic by asking, what's the story, bud, is the engine finally fixed?”
An alternative form of the greeting *what's the story*, used to enquire after a person's well-being. The term *bud* functions as a familiar address, though the source records no specific dates or named entities regarding its coinage.
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Banbury story of a cock and a bull
A roundabout, nonsensical story.
- 02
break the story
To be the first to address or publicize an issue, often a news story.
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change one's story
To give an account of events different from the one previously recounted.
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cock-and-bull story
A far-fetched and fanciful story or tale of highly dubious validity.
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get what's coming to one
To experience the consequences of one's actions.
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long story short
Introducing a short version of, or simply the conclusion of, a relevant story.
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moral of the story
The key lesson or message that an incident, situation or other happening conveys; a general takeaway point.
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nip in the bud
To stop something at an early stage.
Last updated August 10, 2026