How's yer balls

exp.

Heard in Clare

An expression of greeting with the same meaning as, "How are you keeping?"

Ah sher I'm grand, how's yer balls?

Posh English

I am tolerably well, my friend, and how are you keeping yourself?

Related terms

• Well kid, how's yar ballsA colourful greeting meaning how are you.
• How's your ballsA jocular greeting inquiring after someone's wellbeing.
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