Small Talk

Express your state of health & happiness

I’m….
Fine.
I’m Fine
I’m cool. (slang)
Keeping cool.
Dandy (informal)
Fine and dandy.
Great (I’m doing great)
Couldn’t be better
All right.
(I) can’t complain
No complaints (here)
I have nothing to complain about
Telling how you have been doing - positive
I’m…. I’ve been... Just…
Keeping busy.
Keeping myself busy.
Keeping out of trouble
Been keeping myself busy.

I’ve been keeping out of trouble.

I’ve been keeping my nose clean. (informal)
I’ve been staying out of trouble
Telling how you have been doing -
NEUTRAL
I’m…. I’ve been... Just…
Getting by.
Been getting by.
So-so. (informal)
Could be worse
Could be better
Same as always
Telling how you have been doing - NEGATIVE
How are you doing? He’s not
How’s he/she doing? I’m not…
How is your day?
Not good. Crummy. (slang)
Not so good. Kind of crummy. (slang)
Not too good. Lousy. (slang)
Not well. I’ve seen better days
Not very well. I’ve had better days
Not so well. Could be better
Not too well I’ve been better
Not so hot I’ve been under the
weather (feeling alittle
sick)
Not great
Not so great
Explaining that you have been busy
How’s your day?
I’m busy
Keeping busy.
Keeping myself busy.
Been keeping myself busy.
I’m swamped (swamped = overwhelmed)
I don’t have time to breathe.
I don’t have time to think.
There aren’t enough hours in the day.
Not a moment to spare
I’ve been running around like a chicken
with it’s head cut off. (informal)
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