hai
/ˈhaɪ̯/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
Hi.
Interjection
Examples
As her famously no-BS longtime PT Don Saladino, who has a next-level celeb roster (oh HAIII, Anne Hathaway and Emily Blunt!), told WH: ‘It’s about improving your body’s resilience and energy […] making sure we’re optimising everything we do’.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “hai” mean?
Hi.
Is “hai” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.