How do British say good morning?

Bore da (bore-eh-dah) - Good Morning.
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How do British greet each other in the morning?

British people are quite reserved when greeting one another. A greeting can be a bright 'Hello' 'Hi' or 'Good morning', when you arrive at work or at school. A handshake is the most common form of greeting among the English and British people and is customary when you are introduced to somebody new.
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How do you greet in British slang?

'Alright?' means 'Hello, how are you?' . 'Hiya' or 'Hey up' – these informal greetings both mean 'hello' and are especially popular in the north of England.
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Why do British say oi?

"Oi" has been particularly associated with working class and Cockney speech. It is effectively a local pronunciation of "hoy" (see H-dropping), an older expression. A study of the Cockney dialect in the 1950s found that whether it was being used to call attention or as a challenge depended on its tone and abruptness.
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What are common British phrases?

11 Bloody Brilliant British English Phrases
  • “Fancy a cuppa?” meaning: “Would you like a cup of tea?” ...
  • “Alright?” meaning: “Hey, how are you?” ...
  • “I'm knackered!” meaning: “I'm tired.” ...
  • Cheeky. meaning: playful; mischievous. ...
  • “I'm chuffed to bits!” meaning “I'm very pleased.” ...
  • Bloody. meaning: very. ...
  • To bodge something. ...
  • “I'm pissed.”
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Do Brits say top of the morning?

Usage notes

This term should be considered apocryphal of Irish speech and is a stereotype. While popularly used in the United States when imitating Irish people, or when celebrating one's Irish heritage (e.g. on St. Patrick's Day), latter-day native Hiberno-English speakers would be unlikely to ever use this phrase.
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How do you say nice in British?

Reem – is English slang for something being nice, good or cool and originates from Essex. In fact, to learn how to speak like someone froEssex you should watch The Only Way Is Essex.
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What's the most British sentence?

In celebration of British wit and understatement, join us as we discuss what we believe to be the 10 most British sentences ever uttered.
  • The Quote: “Get up George, you're embarrassing me.”
  • The Quote: “I can't wear beige because nobody would know who I am.”
  • The Quote: “We had a very serious evening you know.”
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What are British manners?

British etiquette dictates courteousness at all times, which means forming an orderly queue in a shop or for public transport, saying excuse me when someone is blocking your way and saying please and thank you for any service you have received is de rigueur.
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How do Brits introduce themselves?

British people usually introduce themselves by their first name , such as “hello, I am John”, and the common response when some one is introduced to you is ” pleased to meet you”. And British people usually address each other by their first name no matter how old you are, such as” hello, John”.
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How does Shakespeare say good morning?

Good Morrow, Mistress Patterson. Good morning, Mrs. Patterson. God ye good den, Mistress Wolfe.
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How do Vikings say good morning?

Góðan morgin - Good morning! Góðan aptan - Good afternoon! Gott kveld - Good evening!
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What is another way to say good morning?

Formal ways to say Good morning:
  • Good morning.
  • Good morning Sir/Mam!
  • Good morning Mr….!
  • Very great morning!
  • Rise and shine!
  • Morning!
  • Mornin' mi Amigo (male)
  • Mornin' mi Amiga (female)
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Is Top O the morning offensive?

“Top of the morning to you” as a stereotypical remark

What is this? The only takeaway is that the expression's meaning is not essentially offensive, but rather a standard Irish “hello” only. This purported Irish expression may come across as slightly offensive, though, especially when done inappropriately.
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How do you say good morning in slang?

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  1. 30 cute ways to say "good morning"
  2. Rise n' shine! ...
  3. Wakey, wakey, eggs and bakey!
  4. Mornin' mi amiga! ...
  5. Top o' the mornin' to ya!
  6. Seeing your beautiful face is the best part of waking up in the morning! ...
  7. I like you even before you've had your morning coffee.
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What is the British slang for girl?

14. Bird. A word used to describe a woman.
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Is saying oi Rude?

Meaning of oi in English

used as a not very polite way of getting someone's attention, especially when you are angry: Oi!
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