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This funny greeting came from hip-hop culture in 1990s America. It is still commonly used in the US today. 15. What’s up? To show your respect, you can also add the person’s last name to your greeting words. Usually, native English speakers tend to be more informal even in business communication and use the person’s first name after the salutation: However, if you are able to find the person you want to talk to with some online research, it is much more professional to do so and send a personalized formal greeting. 6. To Whom It May Concern of drivers say they are “highly” or “fairly” likely to apply learning from the training to their work.

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If you are looking for a VERY formal phrase for someone you meet for the first time, this one will be the most suitable. While this salutation is quite uncommon today, you can still hear it from older people. A large proportion of customer complaints were about buses not stopping when expected or requested. Customers wanted drivers to communicate when there was a delay or disruption to the service. TfL also discovered a disconnect between what customers felt was important when using buses and what bus drivers viewed as their role. Keep in mind that “Goodnight” is not a salutation. In formal communication, it is used to say goodbye. For example:This is one of the respectful greeting examples you can use replying to someone you meet for the very first time. For example: This is a short version of “What’s up?”, which was very popular in America in the early 2000s. Now it is mostly only used ironically or in text. 17. Heyyy

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Knowing a few British English greetings will make you seem especially friendly when traveling to the UK, showing from the very first impression that you want to engage with the local culture. Here are some British “hello”s, perfect for testing out on the Queen, or on your mates down the pub! 18. Lovely to meet you / Lovely to see you This is sometimes used when greeting friends that you haven’t seen in a little while. It is a jokier version of “long time, no see”. 25. ‘Ello, gov’nor! This is a casual way of asking “How are you?” People prefer to ask one of these questions after the main greeting. Usually, it is followed by a brief, positive answer. For instance:If you are learning English to chat with a partner or friends, surprising them with one of these weird conversation starters can be very funny. Here are some less serious “hellos” and tips on when to try them for maximum effect. 23. Ahoy! It is very difficult to be funny in a new language (or difficult to be funny on purpose, at least!). Being able to understand and make jokes is often even seen as a sign of fluency. If you are still in the process of learning, slipping a silly or old-fashioned version of “hello” into a conversation is a simple way to make someone laugh. To encourage the drivers to deliver a better service, workshops were held with bus operators and staff to set the vision for what customers should expect from the bus experience. This built on the customer service element of the driver’s role, which was traditionally seen as secondary to the technical skillset.