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hiya

HEYE-uh
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A casual, friendly way of saying hello.
""Hiya! Long time no see," she said, waving from across the street."

How to Use Hiya

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In plain EnglishA relaxed, chatty way to say hi.

When to use it

Very informal — fine among friends, not for professional emails or formal writing.

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"_____! Long time no see," she said, waving from across the street.

Etymology

A shortened, casual form of "how are you?", blended with "hi"; first recorded in American English in the 1940s.

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