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how body
What does how body mean?
A variant everyday greeting, often used interchangeably with "How you dey" and "How far." Asks after someone's general state or health in a warm, casual way.
"How body, aunty? Everything dey alright?"
Origin
Compositional English greeting; documented as a variant of "How you dey?" in Nigerian Pidgin phrase guides.
Frequently asked questions
What does "How body" mean?
It's a friendly greeting asking how someone is doing, similar to "how are you."
Is it different from "How far"?
Not really — both are casual greetings used interchangeably in everyday Pidgin conversation.
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