Hello, Hey and Hi – the meanings behind greetings Meeting someone new can be very daunting, particularly when you’re visiting a new country or speaking a second language.

Brits are more likely to greet each other with a breezy “Hi” or “Hiya” – than the more formal “Hello”, a study has found. A poll of 2,000 Brits found almost half (47%) feel that ...

Meanwhile, in the U.S., on Twitter people are sharing some creative alternate greetings: Jazz hands, peace signs, air high-fives, and finger guns were among them.

Physical greetings are changing too, as nearly half shake hands less than they used to - instead opting for a hug or a fist bump Lifestyle Sarah Lumley 10:16, 20 Oct 2022Updated 10:16, 20 Oct 2022 ...

Brits are more likely to greet each other with a breezy 'Hi' or 'Hiya' - than the more formal 'Hello', a study has found. A poll of 2,000 Brits found almost half (47 percent) feel that saying ...