What's the story, bud? How is your day going?
what's the story, bud
idiomUsed as a greeting; How are you?, What's up?
Origin
disputed originAlternative form of what's the story (“how are you?”)
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?
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Banbury story of a cock and a bull
A roundabout, nonsensical story.
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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.