hiya doin' en · X
Pronunciation
- /ˈhaɪjə.duːɪn/
- (US) audio
Etymology
Conflation of "hiya" and "how are you doing". Evolution was probably "how are you doing" → "how're you doin'" → "how're ya doin'" → "howya doin'", at which point "howya" was replaced/confused/conflated with "hiya", resulting in "hiya doin'". Compare to the development of goodbye, howdy-do. Also, compare howzit, whatcha doin'.
Meanings
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(US, colloquial) A greeting. Tends to warrant a reply.
"Ah, hello there, Frank!" "Hiya doin'?" "I'm doing well. Yourself?"