gidday
Down-under salutation
Gidday is an Australian and New Zealand greeting, a compressed form of "good day." It's casual and distinctly antipodean: Gidday, mate, how's it going?
The spelling varies—g'day is more common—but all versions signal informal friendliness.
Partner or companion
- AussieInformal term for Australian
- outbackRemote interior wilderness
- kangarooPouched Australian leaper
- bushMulti-stemmed woody plant
billabong · larrikin · sheila · jackaroo · arvo · strewth · crikey · no worries
Common spoken greeting
- hiInformal spoken salutation
- howdyInformal rural greeting
- heyInformal greeting or summons
- salutationsFormal words of welcome
greetings · welcome · aloha · shalom · ciao · hola · namaste · salaam
Fuzzy brown-skinned fruit
- matePartner or companion
- broSlang for male friend
- AotearoaIndigenous name for NZ
- All BlacksNew Zealand rugby squad
Relaxed and informal
- relaxedFree of stress
- friendlyShowing kindness, warmth
- easygoingRelaxed in temperament
- laid-backCalm and unhurried
breezy · offhand · familiar · unpretentious · chatty · down-to-earth · approachable · warm
mate
Partner or companion
- AussieInformal term for Australian
- outbackRemote interior wilderness
- kangarooPouched Australian leaper
bush · billabong · larrikin · sheila · jackaroo · arvo · strewth · crikey · no worries · fair dinkum
hello
Common spoken greeting
salutations · greetings · welcome · aloha · shalom · ciao · hola · namaste · salaam · bonjour
kiwi
Fuzzy brown-skinned fruit
casual
Relaxed and informal
laid-back · breezy · offhand · familiar · unpretentious · chatty · down-to-earth · approachable · warm · neighborly
giddayhow do you do
Formal spoken greeting
good morning · good afternoon · good evening · greetings · salutations