hello stranger

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian Unknown informal
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Meaning: greeting for someone not seen recently

对许久未见的人的问候
saludo para alguien que hace tiempo que no ves
久しぶりに会う人への挨拶
오랜만에 만난 사람에게 하는 인사

A playful greeting for someone you haven't seen in a while, implying they've been absent.

对好久不见的人说的一种俏皮的问候语,暗示对方一直不在。
Un saludo juguetón para alguien a quien no has visto en un tiempo, insinuando que ha estado ausente.
しばらく会っていなかった人に対する、相手がいなかったことをほのめかすような遊び心のある挨拶。
한동안 보지 못했던 사람에게 건네는 장난스러운 인사로, 상대가 오랫동안 자리를 비웠다는 뉘앙스를 담고 있다.

Examples

  1. Hello stranger! Where have you been?
    你这个大忙人!去哪了?
    ¡Hola, desaparecido! ¿Dónde te habías metido?
    おや、久しぶり!どこに行ってたの?
    어머, 오랜만이다! 어디 있었어?
  2. Oh, hello stranger - thought you'd forgotten us!
    哟,好久不见——还以为你把我们忘了呢!
    Vaya, hola, desconocido, ¡pensaba que te habías olvidado de nosotros!
    あら、お久しぶり——私たちのこと忘れたかと思ったわ!
    아이고, 오랜만이네 — 우리 잊어버린 줄 알았잖아!
  3. Hello stranger - long time no see.
    好久不见啊。
    Hola, desaparecido, ¡cuánto tiempo sin verte!
    やあ、久しぶりだね。
    야, 오랜만이다 — 진짜 오래간만이네.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: reunions, teasing

Tone: playful reproach

✓ Do Say

  • Greet absent friends
    对好久没见的朋友说
    para saludar a amigos ausentes
    しばらく会っていなかった友人に
    오랫동안 못 본 친구에게 인사할 때

✗ Don't Say

  • To actual strangers
    不要对真正的陌生人使用
    No se usa con desconocidos de verdad
    本当の見知らぬ人には使わない
    실제 모르는 사람에게

Origin & History

Affectionate reproach for someone who hasn't been in touch. Common across English-speaking world.

Cultural Context

Era: timeless

Generation: all ages

Social background: all

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