Newsgroup: it.cultura.linguistica.inglese
Titolo: I'm fine / I'm good

Nel 'Cosby Show', un dialogo tra due ragazzi:
Juliet: "How are you?"
Theo: "I'm fine. ehr... I mean I'm good. I'm fine and good." 
Qual č la differenza? Forse "I'm good" suona piů deciso?

 Qual è la differenza? Forse "I'm good" suona più deciso?
I'm sure you already know that "I'm good" is nonstandard English. The
equivalent standard response is "I'm well." Having said that, "good" or
"well" are more positive responses than "fine" in this context. If we were
talking about wine, "fine" would be a more positive appraisal than "good".
If we were talking about "china", "fine" would be more expensive than
"good". If we were talking about dogs, a "good" one would be preferable to a
"fine" one. That assumes they are American dogs. I couldn't speak for 
Scottish Terriers.

 equivalent standard response is "I'm well."
It should be said that "I'm good" is not always wrong. For instance, it 
could mean "capable", if I remember correctly.
Grammatically speaking "good" and "well" are both used as adjectives in 
this case, so the only difference should be the meaning. Do you agree?
Kiuhnm

 I couldn't speak for Scottish Terriers.
What would Scottish Terriers have said? 

 this case, so the only difference should be the meaning. Do you agree?
Correct, both are adjectives. "Well" can also be used as an adverb, such as 
"She performed well at the  recital". "Good" is a proper adjective but the 
literal meaning does not match the context of the example. Theo means to say 
sto bene, but instead he says, in literal terms, sono bravo. 

 What would Scottish Terriers have said?
You'll have to ask them. 

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In pratica,sul gusto dei vini: vale più "fine" di "good",
sul carovita china: vale più "fine" di "good",
per i cani: vale più "good" di "fine"
in questa frase secondo me good significa forte nel senso di bravo..
Theo: "Sto bene.ehm.. voglio dire, sono forte. Sto bene e sono forte" 

 Theo: "Sto bene.ehm.. voglio dire, sono forte. Sto bene e sono forte"
Che senso avrebbe?
"I'm good", in risposta a "How are you?", è substandard per "I'm fine",
come detto da Tony.

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infatti  la mia era solo una ipotesi.. io la intendevo così, c'è da vedere 
il contesto, e sicuramente non sarà corretto, non standard appunto. 


In the US, if a bartender or a waiter or a friend asks if you want another
drink, it is very common to say "No thanks, I'm good" if you don't want
another drink.
Joe from Massachusetts

 another drink.
Immagino che equivalga a "No thanks, I'm fine" in UK.

 don't want another drink.
If bartenders offer you drinks over there, I'm clearly
drinking in the wrong country :-)
Antonio

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In many New York City bars, when you have bought two drinks, the bartender
will give you the third drink free. After this free drink, you feel obliged
to stay and buy a few more drinks.
Joe from Massachusetts


That's how Robert Mitchum lost his reputation
p.s. next time I go to NY I'll ask you the name of some of these venues :))