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  Re: Newbie with questions
 
(...) It's a compression of the greeting good day. A greeting that has become a bit cliched (eg. Paul Hogan), but still genuine in most cases. My NLSO thinks that no-one says it, she should read Lugnet, I guess. pete.w (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Newbie with questions
 
(...) Well, I knew that much :-) (...) OK, well, I thought there's some reason why you're compressing it (e.g. joking 'bout a TV anchor or something.) Never mind... :-) -Shiri (24 years ago, 22-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
  Re: Newbie with questions
 
"> OK, well, I thought there's some reason why you're compressing it (e.g. (...) We write it G'day because we pronounce it in that very contracted way, i.e. Gidd-ay (or Gidd-hay). A lot of people genuinely use it. I do when speaking/writing (...) (24 years ago, 23-Jun-00, to lugnet.loc.au)
 
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