What's shakin' bacon? In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "What's shakin' bacon?", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Zesty Y calendar 2021-07-30 06:07

Meaning of What's shakin' bacon?

Synonyms:

what's new (with you)? , What going on? 

What's shakin' bacon? spoken language slang

Used as a way of greeting someone, meaning that what's new (with you)?, or what going on? 

A: What's shakin' bacon? B: Not much! Just going to supermarket now to buy some food. What are you up to?

A: Good to see you again. What's shakin' bacon? B:  Ah! I have been so caught up in my work. All is well. How are you doing?

Origin of What's shakin' bacon?

The origin of this slang is not clear.
 

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out of earshot (of somebody/something)
Too far away to be able to hear the sound
Example:
I was out of earshot and could not know what they were talking.
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