English Daily | Vocabulary | IELTS

The intent of the question is to say hello and enquire about someone's well-being.

An informal greeting, asking how a person's life is going.

“How's it going?” is short for “How's it going with you?”—which means “How are you?” Usually, the person who asks it hopes for a positive answer, such as, “It's going fine,” “Very well, thank you?” or “Good enough.

(also wassup?, whassup?) used as a friendly greeting and to ask someone how they are and what is happening: What's up, bro? How are you doing?

"How are things" is an expression often used as a friendly greeting or a conversation starter, especially when you haven't seen or talked to someone for a while.

how's life? spoken used to ask someone if they are well, what they have been doing etc Hi John! How's life?