Hi
Heard in Derry, Donegal, Monaghan, Fermanagh, Cavan, Tyrone and Armagh
A versatile interjection and greeting used for a variety of purposes: to attract attention, before or after questions, or simply as a general filler, akin to certain uses of 'homie' in rap. Also employed upon discovering someone attempting to steal one's car.
Alright Hi? - -Hello" "Know wat I mean hi?- Do you follow/agree with what I'm saying" "Ay havn a fuckn clue what yur on about hi - I don't have the slightest idea about what you're refering to." "Hi! Get de fuck away frim ther - You, remove yourself from the vicinity you currently occupy, it is causing me alarm and could lead to violence." "a) 'Hi, lad!...b) Hi, ye goin out the night hi!'
Are you quite well, old fellow? Do you understand what I am saying, old fellow? I have not the faintest idea what you are referring to, old fellow. You there, remove yourself from that spot at once, you are causing me considerable alarm. Hello there, young man! Tell me, are you going out tonight, old fellow?