You okay?
I thought this was just plain wrong English, but now I read it in an American English novel. Is this "You okay" a correct way of asking if someone is alright? I would always put the verb in there, like: Are you okay? You're okay? or Are you alright? Who dropped the verb?
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It's a very common expression, also in the UK. You are right that "are" has been dropped. This happens for numerous common expressions e.g. (It is) Good to see you. It's acceptable in speech and informal writing.
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