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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? ^^

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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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Base language: English
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fontana
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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.

fontana answered 14 days ago
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Jura
Hi Char, this site is very handy;
http://www.digi-promotion.com/japanese-travel-phrases/japanese-phrases-greetings.html

Jura answered 15 days ago Flag

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

it is pretty universal, no?

diana answered 15 days ago Flag

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Konishi
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.

Konishi answered 14 days ago Flag

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char
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