Ho Seh Boh?
Origin: Hokkien – It is a question asking “How have you been?”
A popular hokkien greeting when you chance upon a friend outside. It is a simple and yet effective greeting that asks the person how has he/she been.
Phrase:
Ah Beng was doing his marketing at the wet market when he saw Ahmad his childhood friend.
Ah Beng: Yo yo Ahmad! Ho Seh Boh???!!!!
Ahmad: Yo Beng ah!! I no good lah…sibeh sian…I didn’t get into the National Football Team for the SEA games…..sad…