Greetings

[nq:1]I am trying to collect forms of greetings in English. I would be glad to read native speakers' contributions, comments, warnings etc in connection with this. And a question: do you ever use the form "good day". If so, in what situations?[/nq]
Very, very rarely: for me it suggests a cold and slightly pompous dismissal: 'Very well then, good day'. Something you might hear Tony Hancock sayi

[nq:1]I am trying to collect forms of greetings in English. I would be glad to read native speakers' contributions, comments, warnings etc in connection with this. And a question: do you ever use the form "good day". If so, in what situations?[/nq]
I agree with Danny that this one sounds excessively formal and dismissive. Does Paul Harvey still do broadcasts that end with this phrase? He had a

[nq:1]I am trying to collect forms of greetings in English. I would be glad to read native speakers' contributions, comments, warnings etc in connection with this. And a question: do you ever use the form "good day". If so, in what situations? Thanks.[/nq]
As is said elsewhere in the thread, it is a formal and slightly antiquated use of British English. It implies dismissal from a huffy speake

[nq:1]I am trying to collect forms of greetings in English. I would be glad to read native speakers' contributions, comments, warnings etc in connection with this.[/nq]
Hi (between friends)
Wotcher (also between friends)
Good morning/afternoon/evening
Howdo (informal, expects no answer but doesn't matter if you give one)

How do you do (very formal, usually said with a hand

[nq:1]I am trying to collect forms of greetings in English. I would be glad to read native speakers' contributions, comments, warnings etc in connection with this.[/nq]
In England, 'hello', 'good morning/afternoon/evening' are all in general use. Informal equivalents include 'hi', 'hiya', 'morning', 'afternoon', 'evening'. In the Midlands 'alright' (and its variants, eg. 'areet') is a common i

[nq:1]I am trying to collect forms of greetings in English. I would be glad to read native speakers' contributions, comments, warnings etc in connection with this. And a question: do you ever use the form "good day". If so, in what situations?[/nq]
Occasionally when I do, I use the bare 'morning', 'afternoon', 'evening', and 'night', respectively, at appropriate times. But then, I'm not a nati

[nq:2]I am trying to collect forms of greetings in English. ... use the form "good day". If so, in what situations?[/nq]
[nq:1]Occasionally when I do, I use the bare 'morning', 'afternoon', 'evening', and 'night', respectively, at appropriate times. But then, I'm not a native speaker of English.[/nq]
"Night" and "good night" are invariably a farewell rather than a meeting greeting.

[nq:2]Occasionally when I do, I use the bare 'morning', 'afternoon', ... times. But then, I'm not a native speaker of English.[/nq]
[nq:1]"Night" and "good night" are invariably a farewell rather than a meeting greeting.[/nq]
Except, as I have discovered, in Northern Ireland. Here, "good night" is sometimes used as a greeting.

This is very disorienting until one becomes used to it

[nq:2]I am trying to collect forms of greetings in English. ... use the form "good day". If so, in what situations?[/nq]
[nq:1]Very, very rarely: for me it suggests a cold and slightly pompous dismissal: 'Very well then, good day'. Something you ... When I feel a bit silly, the long drawn out 'Maarning' of Henry Crun seems to spill out on occasion.[/nq]
Just a minute; it's evening!

[nq:1]'evening'. In the Midlands 'alright' (and its variants, eg. 'areet') is a common informal greeting too.[/nq]
Thanks, Adrian. One question:
Do they use this 'alright' when meeting people or is it a form of saying goodbye or both? Would it sound strange in England or in other parts of the country?
Csaba