I actually think it might have more to do with the phrasing. I’m very used to “hey how are you doing” or “you okay?” and the likes.
The important part is that I, and I think most Americans, are used to hearing it as a passive question, with the way your feeling being the last part of the statement.
Hearing “alright dude” randomly would leave me absolutely stumped because even if you have a questioning inflection in your voice, that word combination means “you just did/said something that warranted a sarcastic affirmation” to me
I actually think it might have more to do with the phrasing. I’m very used to “hey how are you doing” or “you okay?” and the likes.
The important part is that I, and I think most Americans, are used to hearing it as a passive question, with the way your feeling being the last part of the statement.
Hearing “alright dude” randomly would leave me absolutely stumped because even if you have a questioning inflection in your voice, that word combination means “you just did/said something that warranted a sarcastic affirmation” to me
Def sounds like context. If someone lobs a “you okay”? I take more concern but I can dig it. Different strokes for dif folks