hiya

hi-ya · interjection

imported

Definitions

interjection

  1. 1.

    An informal greeting, a casual way of saying hello.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    hiya, pal — friendly greeting to a friend
  • •
    hiya, stranger — greeting to someone not seen for a while

Related words

Antonyms: bye, goodbye
See also: hello, hey, hi
Synonyms: hello, hey, hi

Etymology

Informal contraction of "hi" + "you" or "hi" + "ya" (informal form of "you"), emerged in the early 20th century as a casual greeting.