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by petters 1419 days ago
> "Hi" is how I greet the coworker I don't really even like that much.

Interesting. Sounds like I should stop saying "hi." That is the default in my native language but I work in an American company.

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Nah. Hi is fine. So are hey, hullo, hallo, and in some casual companies and especially with friendly co-workers, even "yo" and "\'sup".

But seriously, hi is fine. There's nothing wrong with it. I personally think it is friendlier than hello, and it is certainly more efficient, which is why I say hi in Germany when people say "hallo" to me. Like, seriously, 2 syllables to say hi? So inefficient.