How do ya do?

Meaning

A formal and somewhat old-fashioned way of greeting someone. It is rarely a literal request for an update on one's life and is almost always answered with a repeat of the same phrase.

Formal, stilted

Used in a sentence

• He tipped his hat and said, how do ya do, ma'am?
• At the gala, the host greeted every guest with a polite how do ya do.
• When meeting his grandfather for the first time, he replied with a nervous how do ya do.