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How's it shaking?
Meaning
- A lighthearted, upbeat way to ask someone how their day is going. It implies a sense of energy or activity in one's life.
Upbeat, casual
Used in a sentence
- He slapped my back and asked, how's it shaking?
- She walked into the kitchen with a smile and said, how's it shaking?
- The upbeat neighbor stopped by the mailbox and said, how's it shaking?
The backstory
A common variant of informal greetings that emerged in the mid-twentieth century. It is simply a rhythmic way to ask what is happening.
Heard in
Nationwide
Vibe check