When did Americans stop asking 'How do you do' as a formal greeting?

I doubt anyone would notice or care if you said that, OP. It's too similar to "How are you" etc.

However, if you said it in a German accent, they'd probably think you were Hitler.

The expression is gibberish to modern ears. It’s actually made fun of, so it’s not hard to understand why people don’t use it any longer.

Ps: please stop with the role playing. It’s truly vile.

I still use it when being introduced to people older than me.

People still say that. Where do you live, OP?

It's been ridiculed for nearly a century and likely beyond, GGG. Your old movie repertoire needs work.

It's not ridiculed unless people say it in an old style way. "How do you do?" is fine.

Pleased tameecha

I meant relating to first being introduced to someone. So not being used as an everyday greeting.

[quote] It's not ridiculed unless people say it in an old style way.

What is an old-style way of saying it?

I like it.

When they were more interested to figure out who's the alpha in the room, so they went straight to showing off in weak-sauce pissing contests.

[quote] And what triggered it?

F. Scott Fitzgerald mocking it in This Side of Paradise.

Howdy

I answer, 'I'm not really sure, but somehow I manage."

Poorly thank you.

We don't even use that phrase in the UK these days, GGG, you tedious, fake cunt.

I use that phrase in the UK when on diplomatic business.

[quote] What is an old-style way of saying it?

How... do you do? How DO you do? Hoooow do you... do?

GGG's making typical German grammar mistakes here--maybe he's German after all?

As some posters have said, no one has stopped saying "how do you do" upon meeting other people. It's perfectly common, like "nice to meet you" or the like. As other posters have said, it can be mocked with an exaggerated delivery ("How DO you DO???"), augmented by a lorgnette or the like, but spoken normally it's not uncommon.

Vinnie Barbarino changed it to "How you doing?"

I shall write the editors of Dowager Quarterly for an informed response.

Question: How do you do?

Response: As I'm told.

This was actually a big hit in 1972.

WHAT?

SAY WHAT?

HUH?

I think it's marvie-poo!

Forget the Americans. When did the British stop speaking like this?

These days its only use seems limited to introductions at business and social events that require a certain level of frigidity.

Slovenly manners triggered the change in our formal exchanges. Formal manners are still practiced in other classes.

Harya?

[quote] The expression is gibberish to modern ears.

No, it's not. As r1 pointed out, it's essentially the same as asking something like "how are you?" or "how's it going?"and the "typical American" probably wouldn't even notice unless you decided to use a fake British accent or otherwise attempt to sound pompous or silly.

"how do you do"?

That's so corny. And it's fake. No one who says that really cares how the other person is doing

I think people should stop saying that and how are you?

I strongly suggest all business transactions and meetings should start with hey yo, what’s up

WASSUP MAH N*&&&A

"How do I do what?"

It's de rigueur.

[quote] People still say that. Where do you live, OP?

I’m going to guess she’s in New Jersey or New Hampshire.

This thread shows once again why I always want to put Bootsie-Gumdrops on "ignore."

What a prissy controlling cunt.

[quote] Vinnie Barbarino changed it to "How you doing?"

Oh, [italic]hon...[/italic]

When the person they were addressing started telling them, OP.

Back in the 60s and 70s, I remember most people over 60 years old used "How do you do?" and were sincere about it.

My grandmother used "All my stars!" when someone shared something that surprised her. I still love that expression...

How yur durin? Says Madea

My name is Sue

How do you do?

Now you're gonna die!

More importantly, when will Australians stop asking "How are you going?" instead of "How are you?" or "How's it going?"?

‘Sup?

I cahn't TELL you how pleased I am to make your acquaintanceship!

You too, Miss Boswell!

People still say "how do you do?" Honestly, where? I have NEVER heard this expression in real life. I like hearing it in old movies. But never heard it in reality. Even my parents and grandparents never said it. Usually people say "How are you?" or "Nice to meet you." Don't give the German Gay Guy bad advice, he'll look like a fool. Besides, he's young, so he'll look like an even bigger fool when he talks like this to other Youngs.

GGG's making typical German grammar mistakes here--maybe he's German after all?

I’m 53 and I’ve heard it at most twice in my entire life by real people.

GermanGayGuy may I suggest,

What's good

Yo

Waddup

Sup, B

What's poppin

What it be

It was replaced by "Ha ya doin?' So uncivilized.

Howderer?

My grandparents said "How do you do all the time."

Very genteel and sophisticated greeting.

Times change

When they finally realized how idiotic it was. Thankfully, I haven't heard anyone say it in decades.

The phrase sounds a little too formal in these casual times. But if someone said it to me I don't think it would stand out as strange.

What people should be asking is if I'm OK!

How you do-win OP?

The response to “How do you do?” is to say “How do you do?”. It is not the same as “How are you?”, which is a rhetorical question in any event.

I caught myself ending an awkward phone conversation the other day by saying , “Very well, good day”, *click*.

"It's Howdy Doody Time" killed it dead.

I love your blue eyed voice, like Tiny Tim, shines through, how do you do?

I prefer the more formal “How dee do”.

How-DEEE!

"How ah ya"

"Howdy" is an informal contraction of "how do you do". I use "how do you do" when I'm formally introduced to someone, as in, "Blank, this is Mr. Smith. Mr. Smith, this is Blank". Whereupon, I hold out my hand and say, "how do you do"? This is the ONLY context for using this phrase. No one, present or past would ever use it in greeting someone you already know. "How's it going" is perfectly acceptable in greeting an acquaintance. It's the normal way you greet someone in other languages. (Como estai, Como estas, Wie geht's, etc). If someone says "Hi, I'm Alex" on Scruff, I'll respond, "howdy, Alex, I'm Blank". But "how are you?" implies a slightly higher degree of interest in the answer.

Meant to say que pasa, and come va for Spanish and Italian "how goes it? " ^^^

It's a relic, like air travel was so special you dressed up for it.

Here's a How-D'you-Do.

What's wrong with, "I'm pleased to meet you", or "Pleased to meet you"?

R25 Love that!