# what's the story

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/whats-the-story
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

A greeting; How are you?, What's up?

## Examples

- Hey, what's the story with your new car?
- I saw you talking to the boss earlier, so what's the story?
- He walked into the office, looked at the empty desks, and asked his colleague what's the story.

## Origin

From What's the story with you?, possibly through Irish cad é an scéal (lit. "What's the story") (possible backtranslation). (disputed)

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