hiya en · INTJ · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- (Southern-England) audio
- /ˈhaɪ(j)ə/
Etymology
Shortened from how are you?, with influence from hi. US, 1940s.
Meanings
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An informal greeting, hi, hello.
Hiya, love, how's you?
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| heya | alternative | lexicographic | |
| hi-ya | alternative | lexicographic | |
| hiyah | alternative | lexicographic | |
| hia | alternative | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
good morrow · how · hi · alright · salaam alaikum · alright me lover · howdy · what's doing · aloha · heyday · howzit · hi there · ho there · hello there · well met · hullo · hey · yello · shalom aleichem · privet · good morning · namaste · ay up me duck · cheerio · alright me babber · greetings · shalom · hello · g'day · heyo · ayubowan · ayo · what's going on · salutations · salaam · ciao · how's it going · ey up · hey hey · wagwan · top of the morning · what's new · hallo · good evening · what's up · good day · heaveno · hiya · wotcher · yo · how are you · wassup · sup