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GREETING · CASUAL
TODAY YOU'LL MASTER
What’s good?
A warm, casual greeting — how are you, what’s new.
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What it really means
“What’s good?” is a casual greeting meaning how are you, what’s new, what’s happening. It comes from hip-hop and Black American English and has become widely used in casual settings. The phrase carries warmth and familiarity — it isn’t usually used with strangers.
In one line: a casual, friendly way to say “how are you?”
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See it in action
THEMYo! It’s been forever.
YOUWhat’s good, man? Same old with you?
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Say it like a native
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✕ INSTEAD OF
How are you?
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✓ TRY
What’s good?
What’s up?
How you been?
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CULTURE INSIGHT
Casual American English borrows constantly from Black American English, hip-hop culture, and youth slang. “What’s good?” is one of those phrases now used widely, especially among speakers under forty. The casualness signals friendliness; using it with the wrong person can feel forced.
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YOUR CHALLENGE TODAY
Today, listen for casual greetings in English content. Notice how different they sound from textbook openings. Real casual English starts most conversations very differently from formal English.
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See you tomorrow,
Teacher Tiffani
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