Hi... How are you doing? ... when you don't really care... Good day eh? When it is snowing or raining? Is there really anything in English that has some meaning we can really use...
2006-10-28 17:13:43 · 11 answers · asked by blue58chevy 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
no greeting is stupid - its a part of our language and social structure. If you/we don't play along, society, and communications will break down.
2006-10-28 17:16:16 · answer #1 · answered by Frankie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can give you an example of a stupid greeting, it's not in english but it is stupid just the same... for some reason people say "Qué pedos?" which literally means "what farts?" what the heck does that even mean? How's that for stupid greetings?
2006-10-29 00:29:16 · answer #2 · answered by zdmb 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
how about changing your attitude concerning the greeting? when you ask "how are you doing," stop and take the time to look at the person and choose to be interested. otherwise, just keep it to "hi."
2006-10-29 00:16:39 · answer #3 · answered by annie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes when I call a store, they have this insanely long greeting that annoys me. "You've called the best store in the world, how can I help you?"
2006-10-29 01:05:18 · answer #4 · answered by ako lang 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I see your point !!
When I meet someone, I'll just say "Hi" and if necessary; "How are you?" ... not that I can do anything if they're not OK.
The worst ones that make me cringe ...
"Hey dude, wa-sup" or "Hey, whats goin on?" or the worst one I've ever heard .. "Hey, howz it hangin?"
2006-10-29 00:22:43 · answer #5 · answered by synapse 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
try squinting your eyes and pursing your lips as a greeting.
2006-10-29 00:16:32 · answer #6 · answered by rkalch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What's up Buttercup?
2006-10-29 00:15:24 · answer #7 · answered by Bingo's Mommy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"'Morning," to which I reply "yes it is".
I've heard people say to guys "how's it hang'in?"
2006-10-29 02:03:12 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well come!
2006-10-29 00:16:04 · answer #9 · answered by xraygil1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
'Ow-yah goin'?
"Aussie slang" - God, its bad
2006-10-29 00:16:16 · answer #10 · answered by Nicky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋