heya

Breezy hello there

Heya is a casual greeting, a breezy alternative to hello or hey.

It carries a friendly, informal tone—the kind you'd use with someone you already know: Heya, how's it going?

Common in text messages and online chat.

greeting

hi

Informal spoken salutation

yoCasual interjection for attention
supInformal hello query
howdyInformal rural greeting

hello · hiya · aloha · whassup · holla · what's up · greetings · salutations · cheers · ciao

friendly

warm

Moderately heated, or friendly

casualRelaxed and informal
informalRelaxed, not official
approachableEasy to engage with

affable · genial · easygoing · relaxed · breezy · lighthearted · cheerful · upbeat · playful · sociable

Categories

Pleasantriesplease, thank you, thanks, sorry, excuse me
greetingshi, hello, hola, aloha, greetings
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Opposites

formality of greeting

heyagood morning

Daytime greeting phrase

good evening · good afternoon · how do you do · greetings · salutations

greeting vs. parting

Departing salutation

bye · farewell · see you later · adieu · so long

Phrases

hey thereCasual spoken greeting
hey youCasual attention-seeking call
but heyInformal concession phrase
Hey JudeEncouraging ballad from 1968
hey google
hey prestoExclamation announcing sudden appearance

Family

hey, heyday, heydays

Familiarity: Top 1,000,000
Profile: Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G