Dunno about you, but I have heard "oppe og ikke gråter" from my parents (vikværsk dialekt). I thought it was something only they said until I saw this picture the first time, though. So I can confirm it is a real thing.
In Germany, possible answers to "How's it going" are
"It has to"
"I'm alive"
"according to the circumstances"
But you always risk getting an honest answer, too.
I went to Germany once. I asked a man, "do you know where the train station is?" to which he replied, "Of course I know where it is." and walked away. people are nice.
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Dalvoron@lemmy.zip · 32 pts · 248d
In Ireland, being "not too bad" is a mark of considerable wellbeing
Noctambulist@lemmy.world · 19 pts · 248d
Similar to the German “can’t complain”.
Bougie_Birdie@piefed.blahaj.zone · 11 pts · 247d
This is my preferred response in Canada. Historically, a pretty big Irish community near where I live.
We get a lot of foreign workers at my job, and when I tell them "not too bad" they become concerned. It's honestly kind of touching
SeductiveTortoise@piefed.social · 19 pts · 247d
I answered with "still breathing" a few days ago, but I got into a coughing fit, so I'm not sure how they thought about it.
tordenflesk@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 248d
It isn't
SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world · 11 pts · 248d
You're right - our current reality definitely calls for crying... lots of crying.
tordenflesk@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 248d
I meant that "up and not crying" isn't an actual thing.
Nikko882@lemmy.world · 7 pts · 247d
Dunno about you, but I have heard "oppe og ikke gråter" from my parents (vikværsk dialekt). I thought it was something only they said until I saw this picture the first time, though. So I can confirm it is a real thing.
neidu3@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 247d
Yeah, that was my initial reaction too, as I couldn't recall ever hearing something similar.
espentan@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 247d
It is indeed a norwegian expression, probably not in frequent use, anymore, though.
fatalicus@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 247d
It definitely is. Got at coworker who uses that as a treating every time we talk. There are also others I have heard say the same.
It seems to be a regional thing though, so might just not be a thing in your area.
I_Fart_Glitter@lemmy.world · 11 pts · 248d
Oppe og ikke gråter (Up And Not Crying) Pronunciation
Sigtro@lemmy.world · 14 pts · 248d
That's Danish
KurtVonnegut@mander.xyz · 10 pts · 248d
Pøtatœ potåtø
SanctimoniousApe@lemmings.world · 4 pts · 248d
Norwegian Potatoes vs Danish potatos?
bus_factor@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 247d
The difference is that the Danish speak with the potato in their mouth.
untorquer@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 247d
In Norway a potato is a "Jack of all trades" instead of the American interpretation of slow, lazy, or outdated/old.
chonomaiwokurae@sopuli.xyz · 9 pts · 247d
This makes me think of a particular Finnish way of greeting: Oh you’re still alive!
mech@feddit.org · 7 pts · 247d
In Germany, possible answers to "How's it going" are
"It has to"
"I'm alive"
"according to the circumstances"
But you always risk getting an honest answer, too.
stiffyGlitch@lemmy.world · 10 pts · 247d
I went to Germany once. I asked a man, "do you know where the train station is?" to which he replied, "Of course I know where it is." and walked away. people are nice.
mech@feddit.org · 5 pts · 247d
You asked a question, you got a precise and correct answer. I see nothing wrong here.
Hacksaw@lemmy.ca · 4 pts · 247d
Oh, then could you tell me where it is?
"Naturally, it would be easy to do!"
Evotech@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 247d
As a norwegian I've never heard this
perfectly_boiled_pizza@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 241d
Same. And if I were to say something like this I would say "gråter ikke" instead of "ikke gråter"
none@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 247d
In Swedish you could reply "jämna plågor", "an even amount of suffering". You're not suffering more than usual, just a regular, steady amount.
toynbee@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 247d
I love the first two definitions here.
toynbee@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 247d
In the US, I've commonly heard "I'm above ground and breathing, so I'm good."
stiffyGlitch@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 247d
somebody asked me, "how's it going?" to which I replied, "you're talking to me, arent you?"
toynbee@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 247d
So how was it going?
stiffyGlitch@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 247d
better than yesterday
toynbee@lemmy.world · 2 pts · 247d
I admire your glibness.
stiffyGlitch@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 247d
what the fuck is glibness
Amputret@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 1 pts · 247d
I’ve started using “normal, unfortunately”.
drsilverworm@midwest.social · 1 pts · 247d