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[0017] All good?

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Explanation

  • An informal way of asking if everything is alright, if someone is okay, or if a situation is satisfactory.
  • Can also be used to ask if someone is ready.

Origin

  • Shortening of Is everything all good?.
  • Popularized in surf culture and associated with laid-back attitudes, particularly prominent in Australia and New Zealand, but now widespread.
  • Reflects a desire for brief, casual confirmation.

Synonyms & Related Expressions

  • Everything okay? / Is everything alright? (Slightly more standard/formal)
  • You alright? / Alright? (UK/Aus/NZ common greeting/check-in)
  • Are you okay? (More direct concern)
  • We good? (Similar informal check, often used between two people about their relationship or understanding)
  • Ready? / All set? (When checking readiness)

Alternatives

Slang/Informal:

  • We gucci? (AAVE influence, meaning 'are we good/okay?')
  • Sorted? (UK/Aus/NZ, meaning 'is everything arranged/okay?')
  • Everything cool?
  • S'all good? (Further shortening)

Milder/Standard:

  • Is everything okay?
  • Are you alright?

Situational Appropriateness

  • Informal. Suitable for friends, family, and casual acquaintances.
  • Avoid in formal settings (e.g., addressing a CEO, in a formal presentation).

Misunderstanding Warnings

  • Non-native speakers might be confused by the abbreviated structure (Is what all good?). Context is crucial.
  • It can sometimes be used rhetorically (Don't worry about it, all good), meaning It's fine, which could be confusing if the listener expects a question.

Examples

  • (Seeing someone look troubled) Hey man, all good?
  • (Before starting a drive) Everyone buckled up? All good?
  • (As a greeting) Hey Sarah, all good?

Dialogue

Mia: (Packs her bag) Okay, I think I have everything.

Leo: Wallet, keys, phone? All good?

Mia: Yep, all good. Let's head out.

Social Media Examples

  • Instagram Story Poll: Feeling overwhelmed today. Anyone else? All good? (Yes / Not really)
  • Text message: Hey, running 5 mins late. All good?
  • Tweet: Just finished a massive project! Need pizza. Anyone wanna join? All good? #celebration

Response Patterns

  • Yep, all good. / Yeah, all good.
  • All good here.
  • Sure am. / Yep. (If asking about readiness)
  • Nah, not really. / Actually... (If something is wrong)
  • Just need a sec. (If asking about readiness and they aren't ready)

Common Follow-up Questions/Actions

After Yep, all good:

  • Often followed by the intended action (Okay, let's go then.) or moving on in the conversation.
  • Sometimes reciprocated: Yeah, all good. You?

After Nah, not really:

  • The asker usually follows up with concern: Oh? What's up? / What's wrong? / Need help?

Conversation Starter

  • Yes. Can be used as a very casual greeting or a way to initiate a check-in with someone.

Intonation

  • Typically has a rising intonation at the end, making it clear it's a question. All GOOD?
  • Can be said quickly and casually.

Generation Differences

  • Very common among younger generations (millennials, Gen Z).
  • Older generations might understand it but are less likely to use it frequently, perhaps preferring Everything okay?.

Regional Variations

  • Extremely common in Australia and New Zealand.
  • Widely used and understood in the UK, US, and Canada, especially among younger people.
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