what are some casual greetings?
I know おはよう（ございます）、こんにちは、こんばんは etc etc. Though, what is the equivalent of the English "hey" or "hi"? I have been told that おはよう　can be used throughout the day in casual speech, for "hey". Is that right? ＾＾but yo... isn't the same as hey. no one where i have ever lived says 'yo', especially girls. kind of 'ghetto'? and the travel phrase greeting site, i already know those phrases! sorry ^^

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what are some casual greetings?
I know おはよう（ございます）、こんにちは、こんばんは etc etc.  Though, what is the equivalent of the English "hey" or "hi"? I have been told that おはよう　can be used throughout the day in casual speech, for "hey". Is that right? ＾＾but yo... isn't the same as hey. no one where i have ever lived says 'yo', especially girls. kind of 'ghetto'? and the travel phrase greeting site, i already know those phrases! sorry ^^

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Hi Char, this site is very handy;
http://www.digi-promotion.com/japanese-travel-phrases/japanese-phrases-greetings.html

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In English? Yo wassup, hey brah whats up, Hows it going bro, whats up dude, sup. Lol i live in California by the beach this casual, even the waiters do it.

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I didn't come up with the equivalent of the English "hey" or "hi". Originally, おはよう is used only in the morning, but young people use it throughout the day in casual speech.

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i wonder if it is safe to say, "yo!"

it is pretty universal, no?

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