Alternatives to “nice to meet you” when you don’t mean it?

[Anonymous]

Just say, very slowly, "Well, well, well."

[Anonymous]

“So…at last we meet for the first time for the last time.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Charmed, I'm sure.

(Super confusing-I read it in old books but don't really get what it's trying to say. I'm charmed, you're charmed...who is charmed and why am I so sure?)

[Anonymous]

"here we are."

[Anonymous]

That Inigo Montoya thing.

[Anonymous]

Take Care.

[Anonymous]

Well, bless your heart.

[Anonymous]

Hello Larla. How do you do?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:That Inigo Montoya thing.

Come sit next to me!

[Anonymous]

Is it about the individual person, or their profession (or other station in life that is not their fault). I've said 'wish we were meeting under different circumstances' if it's someone like a medical specialist or repair person - and they usually totally get it.

If it's personal, just 'hello' It's okay to be a little cold.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:"How do you do?"

This. I say this all the time. It's formal and polite.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:“So…at last we meet for the first time for the last time.”

I'm dying laughing. THIS!

[Anonymous]

"How do you do?" is the "correct" response when meeting someone. "Nice to meet you" is more informal.

[Anonymous]

Hello Henry!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hello.
Hi there.
How are you doing?

What if I don't care how you are?