I've been better

Posted by James Briggs on July 17, 2005

In Reply to: I've been better posted by Hong WK on July 17, 2005

: What is the meaning of "I've been better"? It's commonly used after someone is injured etc.

: name: Hong WK

It just means that the speaker is not feeling 100%. It's said when someone asks 'are you OK?'. The reply implies that they are not completely so; they could feel better.