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  • noun idiomatic The latest developments in a particular situation or a person's life.
  • phrase idiomatic An informal greeting asking the other person what has recently happened in their lives. A typical response might be, "Not much, you?". At times the greeting may not be literal and might just be used as a synonym for hello or what's up.
  • phrase rhetorical question, idiomatic, sarcastic Implies that the situation is and always has been unsatisfactory.

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