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“good, you?”
Fine and you?
“Ohh it’s going somewhere, alright”
Depends on context.
If it’s somewhere a conversation isn’t appropriate or desired (maybe it’s a receptionist or shop attendant or whatever) then a simple “fine, thanks” is a polite response that doesn’t need to go any further. You can then follow it with what you want “I’m looking for Mr Smith” or whatever.
If it’s somewhere you want a conversation, this is a good opportunity to segue into conversation. “Fine thanks, excited I’m going to watch a movie this weekend” or “nervous I’ve got a job interview next week”. Or you can just bounce it back “fine thanks, you?”.
I actually think “how’s it going” is a pretty good greeting, you just need to know how to use it as it were.
1. Stranger: good/fine, you?
2. Acquaintance: See above but depending on whether that acquiantence is from work, school, college or a club you may want to add in something about the shared activity.
3. Friend: Good, [insert humour, feelings or thoughts]; you?