why do black people say this.....
why dont they say how are you doing?
why how yu do-ung?
why dont they say how are you doing?
why how yu do-ung?
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how yu doung?
why do black people say this.....
why dont they say how are you doing? why how yu do-ung?
I'm not sure they actually say do-ung (????), but it's common in the US to drop the "are" -- "how ya doin'?". (Not just an AAVE thing.)
I once read somewhere that "how ya doing" is the standard way to say it, since almost no one would add the "are" in that expression.
maybe you just hear "How yu do-ung" is because the way they pronounce the words.
On further reflection, "how ya doing?" tends to be a standard greeting that doesn't really demand an in-depth reply -- "fine" is the usual answer.
"How are you doing?" is often said in a different tone -- quieter and more sincere, and generally elicits a much more detailed answer. At that point, you are probably expression genuine interest or concern, and using it as a conversation opener, not just as a variant of "hi!" Of course, this depends a lot on context, and a "How are you doing?" said in a bright, brisk tone may still just be a generic greeting. |