Greetings

I am very self-conscious about how I start and end all my conversations. Consequently, I am always on the lookout for cool, interesting ways to say hello and goodbye.

I originally started with the good ol', traditional "hello." I then went through a "yo" stage quickly followed by a "hey there" stage. Now I kind of like "hey you" except it makes me feel like I'm being too intimate with people I don't feel very intimate with. Then I discovered "heyo." It's kind of hip-sounding, casual, slightly uncommon. I don't remember who I filched this from, but hey (hi? hello? hey you?), thanks.

When logging off, a simple "bye" works nicely most of the time. If I get bored, I'll switch it up with an occasional "good bye." If I'm feeling cosmopolitan, I'll try "adieu" and if I feel like acting more chill than I actually am, I'll go with a "later" or a "peace." I particularly like "peace." I usually find people who sign off with a "peace" very cool. I don't know why. One day, I'll conduct a legit study on all of this and figure it out.