Asking how someone has been

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This implies that you know something about their health.

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Maybe they were ill a short time ago.

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Maybe they're overcoming an illness.

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Adds a layer of familiarity because you're implying

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that you know something wasn't good before and so you're

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wondering how they're feeling now.

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It could also be used if you know the person is nervous.

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Maybe it's before a big meeting or a speech.

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How are you feeling?

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Are you feeling all right?

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10, I would say this is slightly more American than British.

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How's it going?

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Hey, how's it going?

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We do use it a bit now.

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You would say, yeah, it's going great.

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Yeah, everything's good.

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Number 11, very similar, how is everything?

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Very general.

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Maybe implies that you know that everything

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hasn't been so great or there's been a problem

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in their life.

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The most general of all, number 12, is how's things?

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How's things?

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I remember boys at school texting me asking me how's things?

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I just remember thinking that's such a cop out

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because now I have to create a conversation.

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I'd just reply like, yes, things are good.

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How are your things?

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Number 13, a very casual one, this is great if you

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haven't seen someone in a while, how's life?

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How's life treating you?

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You can say either/or.

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Number 14, this is very warm and friendly,

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how's your day been, or how's your day going?

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Now, in American, this is used more in customer service