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Origin of Well, well, well. What do we have here? The blue line is "what do we have here", and the others are co-incident "[[well] well] well what do we have here": The map on the page shows the interest in the phrase is predominantly from the USA I expect May 2009 seems to be when this motivational poster spoof spread around the internet:
american english - What is the meaning of “well-a-well”? - English . . . It can be reconstructed from the context as an exclamation (blend): 'Well, well (, well)!' Here is an example from Cambridge Dictionary: 'He's decided to give up his job and move to Seattle with her " "Well, well - that's what love does for you "
Im well vs. Im good vs. Im doing well, etc definition 1: having qualities that are desired, enjoyed, or beneficial; desirable synonyms: beneficial, desirable, positive, well Other dictionaries give something similar "Good" is a broad term meaning what is desirable, well, healthy, positive, etc To the question "how are you?" the following are all fine and grammatical: I'm well I'm
grammar - Is it Im feeling good or Im feeling well? - English . . . 1) "Feeling well" refers to feeling healthy, not being sick, etc If someone asks "How are you feeling?", they are generally inquiring about your health, so it's appropriate to answer this way 2) "Feeling good" is more of a general state of mind, so "I'm feeling good" can refer to someone feeling happy, optimistic, proud, etc
word choice - Is there a comparative form of well? - English Language . . . The Oxford English Dictionary says the following Historically, the comparative of the adverb “well” was “bet” (the link requires subscription) whereas the comparative of the adjective “good” has been “better” The use of the word “better” as an adverb appeared around the 13th century, and it superseded “bet” by around 1600
Use of good and well - English Language Usage Stack Exchange I did well good I feel well good I am doing well good I will be good well I feel good well about you I think good well of you I do well good I know that generally well is used to describe a verb and good is used to describe a noun Can I use bad in all these examples?
politeness - How to reply to I hope you are well? - English Language . . . I am very well, thanks How are you? I am very well, thanks, and hope you are as well I am very well, thanks I hope it is the same with you too (Ignore it completely, perhaps in spite of the tone of voice ) I guess it depends on the relationship with the person, but I would like to answer in all politeness in everyday emails with colleagues
What is the meaning of Fare thee well? - English Language Usage . . . Fare ye thou well means ‘travel well, journey safely’ and may be ‘shortened’ (if we can really call it that) to ‘farewell’ Fare thee well, on the other hand, means ‘may it fare well for you’, i e , may things work out well for you Their messages are similar, but the actual meanings and the constructions are quite distinct
hyphenation - Hyphen: “well defined” vs. “well-defined” - English . . . There is no generally observed rule that I am aware of forbidding the use of a hyphen after other kinds of adverbs, such as well, quick, hard There are many phrases starting with "well" that are commonly hyphenated, mostly ending in participles or departicipial adjectives, like well-read and the other example West mentions, well-known
Can I use well received as a response to professional emails? I've also read a lot, particularly from the 19th century classics A cursory look in Google Books from the 19th century often shows "well received" in the obvious sense as in the examples: "The news was [was not] well received by the Misses Jones" or "The book was [was not] well received by the reading public," indicating pleasure or displeasure