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Hi yaaa

posted 16 years ago by xfffffff-1
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The greeting everyone uses on the show (Hiyaaa), I have lived in Britain in the mid 90's (essex and london mostly) and never heard that. Is it a welsh thing? or a recent development?

[–] weaselfrance 16 years ago

You've never heard anyone say 'Hiya' before?

I lost my job
What? Why?... Not the Phantom Menace?

[–] AnthonyWalkedToHisDeath 16 years ago

Lol. Hiya. Lol.

"Do you rent downstairs?" "Do you mean am I Gay?"

[–] weaselfrance 16 years ago

Another 'Spaced' fan? Tidy!

I lost my job
What? Why?... Not the Phantom Menace?

[–] AnthonyWalkedToHisDeath 16 years ago

Oh yes! I didn't know whether your sig was Spaced or not, now I know. :)

"OI OI, You lucky People"

[–] phillylilmermaid 15 years ago

I'm American and my grandmother always says Hiya. I have no clue where she got it from.

[–] dave-greg 15 years ago

It's a common informal greeting in Britain now, can't remember the last time i heard anyone say 'hello'.

'Turn It Up Another Ten Notches!!.'

[–] 15 years ago

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[–] weaselfrance 15 years ago

Can't speak for all Welsh people, but I say it, so do my husband, brother parents and in-laws. None of us are from Barry. My family's from Cardiff and husband and family are from Pontypridd.

He looks like what happens when you punch a cow!

[–] jerseyd1 15 years ago

Too funny! Between "whats occurring", "tidy", "lush", etc., their lingo is a hoot!
'Course, I'm just a yank. What do I know from culture.

p.s. Whats with all the omelets?