I’ve been racking my brain trying to think of something to use as an excited greeting when I meet up with my girlfriend but nothing is coming up. To me, こんにちは and こんばんは feel way too formal.
I suppose I could use おはようbut I was hoping for something else
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おーす – equivalent of “sup!”
元気 – equivalent of “you good?”
I’m sure other redditors can provide more.
You may find it useful to watch Terrace House, as that’s the most likely place you’ll find informal non-scripted greetings between young Japanese natives.
I like ヤッホー