GREETINGS

What is a greeting?

 Greeting is an act of communication in which human beings intentionally make their presence known to each other, to show attention to, and to suggest a type of relationship (usually cordial) or social status (formal or informal) between individuals or groups of people coming in contact with each other. Greetings are sometimes used just prior to a conversation or to greet in passing, such as on a sidewalk or trail. While greeting customs are highly culture- and situation-specific and may change within a culture depending on social status and relationship, they exist in all known human cultures. Greetings can be expressed both audibly and physically, and often involve a combination of the two
Formal Greetings
1. “Hello!”
2. “Good morning.”
3. “Good afternoon.”
4. “Good evening.”
5. “It’s nice to meet you.”
6. “It’s a pleasure to meet you.” (These last two only work when you are meeting someone for the first time.)
Informal Greetings
These greetings can be used in most informal situations when you are saying hello to a colleague or to someone you meet on the street
7. “Hi!” (Probably the most commonly used greeting in English)
8. “Morning!” (A more casual way of saying “Good morning”)
9. “How are things (with you)?”
10. “What’s new?”
11. “It’s good to see you.” (Used when you haven’t seen someone in a while)
12. “G’day!” (Short for “Good day”)
13. “Howdy!” (Often used in the southern regions of the United States)
These words and phrases are mostly used by young people to greet their friends when they arrive somewhere like a party, an exam, or a class. Again, although some of these greetings look like questions, no answers are expected.
14. “Hey” or “Hey there.”
15. “What’s up?” (Sometimes expressed as “‘Sup?”)
16. “How’s it going?”
17. “What’s happening” or “What’s happenin’?”
18. “Yo!”

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