Alternative ways to say "Hello"

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When running in this disheveled rat race we often overlook the fun things that can brighten up a person's day with a single comment.  We need these... lots of these.  The hope of sanity lays in the balance... ok... that was a bit over the top, but seriously.  We need more humor in our lives.  Here are some alternative ways to text or say 'Hi' to those around you:

 

Yop - This comes from the Dr Suess books and if you want to be specific... Urban Dictionary explains it best: "The supreme syllable of primal self-affirmation and/or -acceptance, suitable for shouting from mountaintops, astride a wrassled bear, on the verge of battle against immeasurable odds, in math class, or over the roofs of the world. I too am not a bit tamed, I too am untranslatable, I sound my barbaric yop over the roofs of the world"

Tag, you're it! - This is a reference to a childhood game of either Blind Man's Bluff or Tag... Although some could say it is a reference to labeling and call it racist...but that would be silly.

You say goodbye...I say hello - This is in reference to a Beatles's song and really only goes over well with people who are into music...good music...really good music.

'ello - This is a reference to the tiny English caterpillar in the movie Labyrinth... Which means it really works best when spoken, but if you are speaking to a movie aficionado...it works well in any form.

Who's on first? - This is a reference to the most famous joke set of all time between Bud Abbot and Lou Costello.  They literally banter back and forth (purposefully misunderstanding the other) for about 10 minutes.  Of course the joke is from 1937, but honestly, I don't mind.

Jambo Bwana - It's Swahili for (loosely translated) Greetings Master.  (Accurately translated) It means Hello Sir.  I prefer the first one because it elicits a memory of I dream of Jeanie, but then I digress.

I love the smell of napalm in the morning - From the movie Apocalypse Now.  This goes over well with military types and movie aficionados.  However I can let you in on a secret...I have no idea what napalm smells like.

Foos yer doos - Translation (it's Scottish):  ‘How's your pigeons?’  Loosely means, ‘How's it going?’

Why not Zoidberg? - This is a sassy plea for attention from everyone's favorite doctor on Futurama.

It is a mistake to think you can solve any major problems just with potatoes – If you know where this is from you, my friend, are a very hoopy frood… If you have no idea, then don’t panic.  I suggest you start reading, because you are very far behind every other hitchhiker in the galaxy.