Greeting etiquitte

faceman

ok an odd one. picture the scene. Its about hometime from work. You're maybe walking out the door or in the car park and a colleague you know who you havent seen all day passes you either coming or going. They acknowledge you by saying "see ya now" or something along those lines.

Is it just me or is the appropriate greeting not "hello"?

Yes i have too much time on my hands today!

PS my spelling is atrocious!

biko

A hug and a quick peck on the cheek works wonders
Or just "See ya"

Karoma

That bastard! I hope you stabbed him in the face and stole his car for that.

Ruu_Old

Give him a punch of the back of the head when you see him the next time. How dare he address you in that manner! HRH next time eh OP?

faceman

Ruu wrote:

Give him a punch of the back of the head when you see him the next time. How dare he address you in that manner! HRH next time eh OP?

exactly! want a job?

Ruu_Old

I'm quite happy where I am thank you very much. Have him roll out the red carpet for you while hes at it, yes?

Gone West

wait, you talk to actual people outside of the internet!?
cool.

Anti

And make sure your new "bitch" greets you as supreme commander of all things. or a similar title you prefere !

scojones

FuzzyLogic wrote:

wait, you talk to actual people outside of the internet!?
cool.

Haha, fuzzy ftw!

bbbbb

1) you're leaving, not arriving so good bye would be more appropriate than hello.
2) hello is open (how're you doing, start some small talk), see ya is closed (I've acknowledged your presence but don't want a conversation).

Hmmmm...

Beruthiel

FuzzyLogic wrote:

wait, you talk to actual people outside of the internet!?.

Just cos he brags about it, doesn't mean it actually happens.

Ruu_Old

I've been to this "outside" place, its not a nice spot to be at all. *cowers*

angelgirl

A simple "what's the craic bud!" will suffice usually!

yeah he's a prick! superglue his ass to a chair in work so all he'l do in future is greet


"ah howya mate yeah ya dont fancy giving us a hand do ya?":D

iremex

people in work usually get one credit with me and if they waste it i wont greet them again until they initiate the conversation the next time.

like angelgirls plan.. might try that next time!!

angelgirl

it is a good plan i did it to an old work mate of mine ..............

she treats me like an equal now life is hunky dory

Ruu_Old

angelgirl wrote:

it is a good plan i did it to an old work mate of mine ..............

she treats me like an equal now life is hunky dory

Remind me to greet you properly then, Ms.angelgirl, m'am.

angelgirl

that greeting shall do for now ruu lol

68 lost souls

your in Ireland, if you want formal BS fe*k off and move to london or some wher phony.

Are you perhaps an accountant......

RoundyMooney

angelgirl wrote:

yeah he's a prick! superglue his ass to a chair in work so all he'l do in future is greet

"ah howya mate yeah ya dont fancy giving us a hand do ya?":D

I am intrigued by your musings and wish to subscribe to your "Harmony and Motivation in the Workplace" newsletter.

Seriously, a couple of Angelgirls down here in Cork and our profits for the year would triple.

No retreats, team-building session or motivational think tanks required.

I insist you PM me your CV immediately.

smemon

fair point.

i suppose you're heading home, it sort of makes you happier to hear 'see ya now' than 'hello', it puts more emphasis on the fact that you're heading home which is a good thing.

'hello' doesnt mean anything, it simply acknowledges one's presence, whereas 'see ya now' acknowledges one's presence but also adds a bit of 'we're getting home, whoo hooo'.

that's what i think anyway and i think i've pretty much hit the nail on the head with my detailed analysis there

Gordon

Surely if someone passes by you going away from you says "hello" then it would be a bit weird?

Like bod in reverse.

Nehpets

but if they said "goodbye" without having talked to you it's weird too.

il gatto

Yes. You do have too much time on your hands. Way too much
Seriously though, a formal "Hello" is a little cold if it's someone you work with. I suppose "see ya noy" is a bit more friendly and familar. Unless you don't like them anyway, in which case punch his lights out there and then. You'll feel better for it. Honestly. Let tomorrow look after itself. Might be a bit awkward next morning:rolleyes:

nicryan

and after reading all that I now come to realise that my head hurts...


mental note: think less...


-Nic

DonkeyStyle \o/

faceman wrote:

Is it just me or is the appropriate greeting not "hello"?

Confront the person and tell them you found their greeting inappropriate, tell them how uncomfortable it made you feel.
It's the only way you're going to get closure on this.
Bring a friend or someone you trust for moral support.
Hold nothing back.

Tar.Aldarion

I say, 'Hello and goodbye mon ami'. or mon cherie depending on how hot they are.

BossArky

How well do you know the person? really well, i.e. anything goods for greetings.... or just formally?... in which case their reply was odd.

Terry

Paul's friend, Alistair Taylor who was visiting McCartney, asked Paul one day how he wrote his many songs, and how he came up with his ideas. Paul took him into his dining room to give him a demonstration of his hand-carved harmonium. As an experiment, Paul asked Taylorto shout out the opposite of whatever he sang, such as black and white, yes and no, hello and goodbye, etc. From this, the song was born. Lennon hated the song, and viewed it as an inconsequential song of McCartney's, saying it was "three minutes of contradictions and meaningless juxtapositions." What further infuriated Lennon was that his "I Am The Walrus," was issued as the B-side to McCartney's A-side Hello Goodbye.

You say yes, I say no, you say stop and I say go, go, go, oh, no

You say goodbye and I say hello, hello, hello

I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello, hello, hello

I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello

I say high, you say low, you say why, and I say I don't know, oh, no

You say goodbye and I say hello, hello, hello (hello goodbye, hello goodbye, hello goodbye)

I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello, (hello goodbye hello goodbye, hello goodbye)

Hello, hello, I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello

Why, why, why, why, why, why, do you say good bye, goodbye, goodbye,

Oh, no, you say goodbye and I say hello, hello, hello

I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello, hello, hello

I don't know why you say goodbye, I say hello, hello, hello

You say yes (I say yes, but I may mean no) I say no,

You say stop (I can stop until it's time to go)

And I say go, go, go, Oh, no

You say goodbye and I say hello, hello, hello

I don't know why you say goodbye I say hello, hello, hello

I don't know why you say goodbye I say hello, hello, hello

I don't know why you say goodbye I say hello, oh, oh, oh, oh, Hello

Hela, heba helloa, Hela, heba helloa

Hela, heba helloa, Hela, heba helloa

Hela, heba helloa, Hela, heba helloa

Hela, heba helloa, Hela, heba helloa



EDIT: on a slightly eerie note, after posting this, a brochure for a volvo dealership came in my door. the name of the dealership in Chapmans.

Hagar

Say Ciao, it means both hello and goodbye.

3greenrizla's

angelgirl wrote:

A simple "what's the craic bud!" will suffice usually!

The greeting for all occasions

Sarky

A well-placed "What up, bitch" is acceptable in almost every situation.

Beruthiel

Sarky wrote:

A well-placed "What up, bitch" is acceptable in almost every situation.

Along with a slap on the arse for good measure

Ruu_Old

Beruthiel wrote:

Along with a slap on the arse for good measure

Got a black eye for my troubles, who would have thought it? Just being friendly like.

Sarky

Followed by an impressed sound, Ruthie, naturally.

scojones

I usually just say "Be Good".

A Primal Nut

Obviously he doesn't like you, and saying see ya is his way of saying he doesn't wanna talk to talk to you.

Or maybe he was so busy doing some work, he hadn't realised whether he had seen you during the day. So he just seen ya leaving, assumed he probably had come across you as he's a colleague, so cya made more sense. Or maybe that's just his way of doing things.

Or maybe he was so busy talking on the phone he forgot to analyse the best word for the given situation, taken into account the individual circumstances, and instead just said the first thing that came into his head.

Oh by the way I would be more worried if he did say hello tbh. Sounds kinda gay, especially if he knows you well. Irish guys don't tend to say hello. I just say "Well" or the longer version "Well, what's the craic". When leaving i say good luck.

Actualy now that I think about it if i'm in the situation you specified i use a combination of the two: "Well, good luck!" or something like that.

daiixi

I'm a fan of "mornin" no matter what the time is.

Ruu_Old

I got used to saying "Eh up" or "ya alright, mate?"

The Hill Billy

"Story, bud?" covers a multitude of salutation-related situations, or "Shalom" if you are Jewish.

biko

The usual formal greeting is a 'How do you do?' and a firm handshake, but with a lighter touch between men and women.

‘How do you do?’ is a greeting not a question and the correct response is to repeat ‘How do you do?' You say this when shaking hands with someone.

And then start the conversation with "I say old chap, ..."

Karoma

Gordon wrote:

Surely if someone passes by you going away from you says "hello" then it would be a bit weird?

Like bod in reverse.

Not... the anti-bod?!

il gatto

biko is right. A firm, manly shake of the hand and possibly exchange expensive cigars whilst dicussing your shares in diamond mines in Eritrea and Swaziland. And then to the telegraph office to send a wire to your agent in London with regards to a shipment of cooton from the colonies. Whato:rolleyes:

angelgirl

roundymooney i would love to pm my cv to you so your company can make more money but the fact is i have to stay where i am my job needs me.

i'm the only one like me here!!!!!!!!!!! what would they do with out me??????

maybe one day when i teach someone my sweet ways i'll pm you!

deal????????????;)

BossArky

Just stating the persons name is a good way of avoiding having to concoct a greeting.

i.e. you see Jimmy in the morning.. you say "Jimmy" and walk on

you pass Jimmy on the way home... you say "Jimmy" and walk on

Both of the above are personal enough, without getting into problems where people actually expect an answer from something like "well, how's it going?"

Demetrius

BossArky wrote:

Just stating the persons name is a good way of avoiding having to concoct a greeting.

i.e. you see Jimmy in the morning.. you say "Jimmy" and walk on

you pass Jimmy on the way home... you say "Jimmy" and walk on

Both of the above are personal enough, without getting into problems where people actually expect an answer from something like "well, how's it going?"

What if you hhaave more than one name? I mean things get pretty damn confusing then.

"Hi Claire, how are you?

I mean, Zeitgeist, wie geht's?

Er...Ca va?..Ma grande chat, tu as la plus humoreuse femme dans la grande monde. #

Fwhist!, yerra, conas ata tu, a Phaintur? Ach mise? Go hiontach!"

Black Swan

D squared?

Diarmiud

You're pushing it but here goes...

Pighead

This is how to greet somebody if you're ever round Pigheads neck of the woods.

1/ Find a tractor and a piece of straw to chew on.

2/ Open your hand so that your palm is facing you with all fingers pointing upwards.

3/ Now turn the same hand around 180 degrees until all your fingers are facing downwards.(45 degrees if you're being really friendly)

4/ When you see someone coming up the road face your downward angled hand towards them and shout "Whaaaaats the craaaaiiicc booooyyyy". For added effect get a pliers and rip your teeth out 1 by one til your left with just 2.