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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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Categorized English Interjections
yo
yo
[interjection]

used to greet someone get their attention

Ex: Yo, dude, check this out! 
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hey
hey
[interjection]

used to say hi

Ex: Hey, how's it going? 
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howdy
howdy
[interjection]

used as a greeting

Ex: Howdy, neighbor! How are you doing today? 
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hiya
hiya
[interjection]

used as a friendly greeting

Ex: Hiya, how's it going? 
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(hello|hi) there
hello there
[interjection]

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

Ex: Hello there, I didn't expect to see you here! 
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hey there
hey there
[interjection]

used to greet someone in a casual and welcoming manner

Ex: Hey there, long time no see! 
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ahoy
ahoy
[interjection]

used as a greeting or a call to draw attention

Ex: Ahoy there, sailors! Welcome aboard! 
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what's up
what's up
[interjection]

used as a greeting or conversation starter in casual settings

Ex: Hey, what's up? Haven't seen you in a while! 
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what's cooking
what's cooking
[interjection]

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

Ex: Hey there, what's cooking? 
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what's going on
what's going on
[interjection]

used to inquire about current events, situations, or activities

Ex: Hey, what's going on? Haven't seen you in a while! 
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what's popping
what's popping
[interjection]

used to ask what is happening or what is going on

Ex: What's popping, man? Long time no see. 
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morning
morning
[interjection]

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

Ex: Morning, folks! Ready for another day? 
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afternoon
afternoon
[interjection]

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

Ex: Afternoon, John! How's it going? 
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long time no see
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, Maya! How have you been? 
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welcome
welcome
[interjection]

a word that we use to greet someone when they arrive

Ex: Welcome, Come on in and make yourself at home. 
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greetings
greetings
[interjection]

used to express salutations or well-wishes to others

Ex: Greetings, everyone! Welcome to the conference. 
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how do you do
how do you do
[interjection]

used to acknowledge someone upon meeting them

Ex: How do you do? I'm pleased to meet you. 
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good morning
good morning
[interjection]

what we say to greet someone in the morning

Ex: Good morning, it's a beautiful day today! 
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good afternoon
good afternoon
[interjection]

what we say to greet or say goodbye in the afternoon

Ex: Good afternoon, have you finished your work for today? 
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good evening
good evening
[interjection]

what we say to greet or say goodbye in the evening

Ex: Good evening, I hope you had a pleasant day. 
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