Phrase guide

what's the story

intj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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intj

Meaning 1

Requesting an explanation.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • What's the story with you and Janine? Are you dating or just friends?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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Meaning 2

A greeting; How are you?, What's up?

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Ireland, idiomatic

Qualifier: Dublin

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From What's the story with you?, possibly through Irish cad é an scéal (lit. "What's the story") (possible backtranslation).