hi
Meaning
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- A friendly, informal, casual greeting said upon someone's arrival.
- An exclamation to call attention.
- Expressing wonder or derision.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/haɪ/
Etymology
American English. First recorded reference is to speech of a Kansas Indian (1862); originally to attract attention, probably a variant of Middle English hey, hy (circa 1475). Also an exclamation to call attention. See hey.
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