Strange Asian Greeting is Very Common

[ChemEngineer]

In the United States, we greet people with, "Hello," or "Good morning," and sometimes "How are you doing?"
In China, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar and Philippines, the customary greeting is, "Have you eaten yet?"

 

[Crepitus]

In the United States, we greet people with, "Hello," or "Good morning," and sometimes "How are you doing?"
In China, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar and Philippines, the customary greeting is, "Have you eaten yet?"

Was just there.

Kumain ka na ba?

Or in redneck its "d'jaeat?'

 

[braalian]

I’m guessing it’s a hospitality thing?

 

[new wave liberal]

Visit The South

"Smooth as the hickory wind
That blows from Memphis down to Apalachicola
It's, "Hi y'all, did ya eat well?
Come on in, I'm sure glad to know ya"

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