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I actually think it might have more to do with the phrasing. I'm very used to "hey how are you doing" or "you okay?" and the likes.
The important part is that I, and I think most Americans, are used to hearing it as a passive question, with the way your feeling being the last part of the statement.
Hearing "alright dude" randomly would leave me absolutely stumped because even if you have a questioning inflection in your voice, that word combination means "you just did/said something that warranted a sarcastic affirmation" to me
Ah yes, I had forgotten the basics of the internet here! You're absolutely right, inflections matter - and that's absolutely what's probably causing the confusion.
I generally greet with an upward inflection, generally found in questions and essential in most Latin languages.
It does throw people. Generally resolved with a bit of friendly politeness and writing it off to the accent.
Def sounds like context. If someone lobs a “you okay”? I take more concern but I can dig it. Different strokes for dif folks