hiya doin'

English

Etymology

Conflation of "hiya" and "how are you doing". Evolution was probably "how are you doing" → "how're you doin'" → "how're ya doin'" → "howya doin'", at which point "howya" was replaced/confused/conflated with "hiya", resulting in "hiya doin'". Compare to the development of goodbye, howdy-do. Also, compare howzit, whatcha doin'.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈhaɪjə.duːɪn/

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Phrase

hiya doin'

1. (US, colloquial) A greeting. Tends to warrant a reply.

   "Ah, hello there, Frank!"

   "Hiya doin'?"

   "I'm doing well. Yourself?"