Midwest Fine

In the Midwest, particularly Minnesota, the word ‘fine’ when used like “Yea I’m fine” or “Oh that’s fine” doesn’t mean that something is truly fine, it translates roughly to “nothing is going right and everything is shitty”

Fine could be considered a more subtle version of “could be better”

Person 1: That crash was rough, you ok?
Person 2: Oh yeah I’m fine
Person 1: Is that fine fine or midwest fine