Hiya
//ˈhaɪ(j)ə// intj
intj ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Intj
- 1 An informal greeting, hi, hello.
"Hiya, love, how's you?"
- 2 A kiai, shouted as a limb is swung in attack.
Etymology
Etymology 1
Shortened from how are you?, with influence from hi. US, 1940s.
Etymology 2
Onomatopoeic.
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