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g'day en · INTJ

Pronunciation

• /ɡəˈdeɪ/
• /ˈɡɪdæɪ/ (Australia)
• (Australia) audio
• /ɡəˈdæɪ/ (Australia)

Etymology

Contraction of good day.

Meanings

1. (Australia, New-Zealand, South-Africa, colloquial, qualifier:Ottawa Valley) Hi, hello.
   • G'day, Muck. […] Ned 2012 February 20, Ned Latham, “Odd behaviour UPLOAD”, in aus.computers.linux (Usenet):
   • "G'day, Missus," said he, with a jerk of his head, and he shifted from one leg to the other, and turned his hat over and over uneasily in his great brown hands. […] "G'day," said 'Lizer, with a bright smile that revealed the prettiest of white teeth. The girl's mouth was as fresh as a rose. […] "G'day, Missus, hope you're keepin' well, an' the Boss, an' the children. Got back sooner'n I expected; Well, how's my mate shapin?" said he. […] It ain't no one's fault but mine," he said, generously. "G'day, Missus; I'm goin' ter find my mate, alive-or dead;" and he galloped away. 1901 December 14, Bushwoman, “Lizer o' th' Overshot”, in Australian Town and Country Journal:
2. (Canada, US, informal, qualifier:air traffic control) Denotes the end of a radio transmission.
   • Golf Golf Whiskey Golf, cleared the ILS approach runway one two, contact Sault Tower one one eight decimal eight, g'day.

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