If you don't want to carry on the convesation, here's what you can answer? -How are you? -That's non of your business! -What's it to you? -Terminaly ill. -Pissed off, so back off! -I feel like you Mother, nuff said. -Who are you to ask me that?! -Better than you! This is just ways to be rude at, sometime you might need it:)

You can also answer this question with a full sentence describing you situation as well. not simply a short response. eg. how are you well i'm working on homework right now so i'm a little bored any way to express your current situation is generally acceptable.

"Ok, thanks" or "Good, thanks" are the most common replies you will hear in any English speaking country. You can also use personal pronouns in your reply. "How are you?" "I'm good thanks." Another good way is to use the verb, "feel", to express an emotion or feeling. "How are you?" "I feel fine, thanks." "How are you?" "I feel sick." "How are you?" "I'm feeling wonderful!" :-)

"(I'm)Good.", "Cool.", "Very(or pretty) good.", "Great!", "Keeping cool." if you want positive answers