Common English Greetings in England
Standard greetings in England:
- Universal: "Hello," "Hi," "Hiya" (informal)
- Time-specific: "Good morning" (until ~12pm), "Good afternoon" (12–6pm), "Good evening" (after 6pm)
- Friendly inquiry: "How are you?" / "Alright?" (often rhetorical)
- Regional/Colloquial: "Ay up" (North), "Ey up duck" (East Midlands), "How do" (formal/old-fashioned)
Handshakes (formal), nods, or brief hugs (friends) accompany verbal greetings.