"hello yourself, and see how you like it" meaning in English

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Interjection

Forms: Hello yourself [canonical], and see how you like it! [canonical]
Etymology: Probably popularised by its occurrence in Mark Twain's The Adventures of Tom Sawyer (1876; see quotation). Head templates: {{en-interj|head=Hello yourself, and see how you like it!}} Hello yourself, and see how you like it!
  1. (humorous) A response to being greeted with "hello". Wikipedia link: Mark Twain, The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Tags: humorous Categories (topical): Greetings

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