Bout ye?

exp.

Heard in Derry and Antrim

A colloquial salutation used to enquire after someone's well-being.

In use

Bout ye, Mickey, how has life been treating you lately?

Posh English

How are you getting on, Michael, and how has fortune favoured you of late?

Same phrase, other counties

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