"story, bud" meaning in English

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Interjection

Etymology: Alternative form of what's the story, bud (“how are you?”)
  1. (idiomatic, Ireland, Dublin) Used as a greeting; How are you?, What's up? Tags: Ireland, idiomatic Synonyms: what's the story, what's the story, bud, story
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          "ref": "2012, Colin Murphy, Donal O'Dea, “18 - Saying 'What's the story?'”, in More Stuff Irish People Love, 2017 edition, The O'Brien Press Ltd, →ISBN:",
          "text": "*Any non-Irish person should be aware that it is not necessary to take the question literally i.e. one shouldn't start to explain your life story when greeted with 'What's the story?' rather they should respond in kind e.g. Greeting: 'What's the story?' Response: 'What's the story?' There are several variations on the theme, the most popular being 'What's the story, bud?' or the pithy : 'Story, bud?' or the pithier still 'Story?'",
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