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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?

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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! When texting or sending direct messages, some people like to add extra “y”s at the end of “hey”. For some mysterious reason, this is most often used when flirting. The longer the tail of “y”s, the flirtier the message! More than three or four looks a little bit desperate though… British greetings This is a very common way of saying “hello”, especially in the North of England. It is also used a lot in text messaging. 22. What’s the craic?

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: This is a polite way to ask “ How are you? ” when you have not seen a person for a long time. Ask this question only if you have met someone before. Hello London News sincerely would endeavour to be strictly impartial, professional and are prompt in delivering news very fast compared to other portals. The portal will bridge the gap between people and the government of concerned countries around the world.

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Gallery 46 best things to do in London in July to soak up summer in the city From sun-soaked beer gardens to the best wild swimming spots in London, we've 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 This is one of the respectful greeting examples you can use replying to someone you meet for the very first time. For example: When people meet, it is a common practice to shake hands. A handshake generally lasts for a few seconds, which gives enough time to say “Pleased to meet you”. 3. How have you been?

I'd hate to be on holiday somewhere, spending my hard earned money constantly looking over my shoulder and being paranoid. The final stage of our Steps to Change methodology focuses on Live It activities to really embed new behaviours in an organisation. To harness the desire for change that is created on the programme, in partnership with TfL, we developed a comprehensive sustainability plan including: Furthermore, driver interaction levels in TfL’s customer satisfaction survey peaked at 87 points, including a 23% increase in the score for providing information during delays. This is a British slang version of “Hello. How are you?” If your friend greets you like this, you can respond with “yeah, fine” or, if you want to sound even more British, “not bad” — which means exactly the same thing. 20. Alright, mate? / Alright? Improving the customer experience for 6.5 million bus passengers was the ambition set out by Transport for London (TfL). To do that, it decided the best way to drive loyalty, reduce complaints and maintain revenue was to improve the customer service skills of London’s 13,000 bus drivers.

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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. of drivers say they are “highly” or “fairly” likely to apply learning from the training to their work.London is home to nearly nine million people, so it's no surprise that every week there's something new and exciting to do. The capital never fails to keep us entertained, from seasonal pop-ups to restaurant openings to festivals outside of town. All these issues highlighted the role a driver could play in the human side of the bus customer experience. 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! Drivers could be better at managing conflict – and sometimes left customers with the perception that the driver had been rude or showed offensive behaviour.