Interjections - Interjections of Greeting

These interjections are used when people meet and greet each other, with different degrees of formality or friendliness.

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Interjections
yo [interjection]

used to greet someone get their attention

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hey [interjection]

used to say hi

Ex: Hey , it 's great to see you again !
howdy [interjection]

used as a greeting

Ex:
hiya [interjection]

used as a friendly greeting

Ex:
(hello|hi) there [interjection]

used to greet someone or to capture their attention in a friendly manner

Ex: Hi there , nice weather we 're having , is n't it ?
hey there [interjection]

used to greet someone in a casual and welcoming manner

Ex: Hey there , can I ask you a quick question ?
ahoy [interjection]

used as a greeting or a call to draw attention

Ex:
what's up [interjection]

used as a greeting or conversation starter in casual settings

Ex:
what's cooking [interjection]

used as a friendly greeting or inquiry about what someone is doing or planning

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what's going on [interjection]

used to inquire about current events, situations, or activities

Ex:
what's popping [interjection]

used to ask what is happening or what is going on

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morning [interjection]

used as a casual greeting to wish someone a good morning or to acknowledge the start of the day

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afternoon [interjection]

used as a greeting or a way to acknowledge the time of day

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long time no see [interjection]

used when greeting someone after a long time has passed since one's last encounter with them

Ex: Long time no see , Susan .
welcome [interjection]

a word that we use to greet someone when they arrive

Ex: Welcome , Thank you for choosing our restaurant .
greetings [interjection]

used to express salutations or well-wishes to others

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how do you do [interjection]

used to acknowledge someone upon meeting them

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good morning [interjection]

what we say to greet someone in the morning

Ex: Good morning !
good afternoon [interjection]

what we say to greet or say goodbye in the afternoon

Ex: Good afternoon , the weather is perfect for a walk .
good evening [interjection]

what we say to greet or say goodbye in the evening

Ex: Good evening !