What is the greating form of australia?

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The_Mouse

"Hello" is how we greet each other - really!

All the other ones you heard of - such as "gidday", "Hi, mate" are used. But I STRONGLY SUGGEST that if you are from a different country and are going to visit Australia - refrain from using it until you are here long enough to know when it is appropriate to use it and how to say it properly.

It is rather annoying to hear foreigners - especially Americans, say "gidday" - with American accent, to EVERYONE the moment they step out of the plane after their arrival. And the word "mate" is NOT used with everyone. There are some situation when it would be VERY inappropriate to use the word "mate".

I suggest you just use "Hello" and "Good morning/afternoon" etc until you have a chance to observe how the other words are used.

tentofield

Australians speak English and any normal English greeting is fine in Australia. Mostly people say good morning/afternoon/evening or hello. G'day is often seen around but don't attempt it unless you have something resembling an Australian accent. Familiarities such as "mate" and "you old bastard" should be reserved for close acquaintances and even then only when appropriate. If a politician calls you "mate" expect a knife in the back to follow.

Moonface

I hate to stereotype, but you could say "G'day mate!" - they might think you were taking the mickie though...!

pixie

G'day mate.

Everyone will call you mate, everyone from the bank manger to the waiter!

jobees

G day mate

Kella G

Um - mostly, it's "Hello".

G'day (abbreviated from "Good Day") is common too.

Zucchinisinratatouille

I agree with the Mouse. It is best to simply say "hello". In fact, I often use the more formal "Good Morning" or Good Afternoon" and I am a dinkum Aussie. There's no harm in good manners.

I also say Hi, G'day, How are you? How ya goin'? on different occasions with different levels of formality.

How are you? usually does not require a response - it is often used instead of Hello.

ashleightara

However you like.

I am more likely to use 'Hi' or 'Hey' than 'G'Day'.
'Hello' is another standard option.

Then if you want to be slightly more formal, 'Good Morning', 'Good Afternoon' and 'Good Evening' are appropriate.

iamaustralian

Hello always works for me!
G'day is usually reserved for the blokes!!

Tracey S

hi mate
gidday cobba
how they hangin'
ah australia......a great place to live.....

tuppenybitz

G'Day pronounced gidday

fanta

well stone the bloody crows another question about our ling here goes we say hello.-G'day,-hows it hanging-,morning-.afternoon-.how are ya-,hi.i guess it dont mater how you say it.it is still hello in any lingo

jimmy crack corn

G'day mate, throw another shrimp on the barbi, that's a beauty species, how's your pet kangaroo mate, how's your sheep mate, wrestled any crocs lately,

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