What does “Sunny Greetings” mean when starting a conversation?
Recently I met a new friend who uses the message "Sunny Greetings" every time we start a conversation, especially via message.
What makes this word "Sunny" becomes appropriate?
Will it depend on any weather of the day?
Can I use this word after like let's say 3 PM of the day?
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Recently I met a new friend who uses the message "Sunny Greetings" every time we start a conversation, especially via message.
What makes this word "Sunny" becomes appropriate?
Will it depend on any weather of the day?
Can I use this word after like let's say 3 PM of the day?
conversation
edited Sep 28 '17 at 4:12
JonMark Perry
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asked Sep 28 '17 at 3:37
A_LA_L
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Alexander, that isn't idiomatic in British, US American, Australian, South African or Zimbabwean English, anyway. What did your dictionary say sunny meant, please? When you ask about the weather and the time of day, did you notice how they would compare to using phrases like Good day/ morning/ afternoon/ evening/ night? None of those means anything like I see we're having good (as in weather) nor I see at this (3pm) time of day, things look good. All mean I wish you/ hope you have a good (noun) D'you see why that can't be perfectly translated to sunny, please?
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 28 '17 at 22:58
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Recently I met a new friend who uses the message "Sunny Greetings" every time we start a conversation, especially via message.
What makes this word "Sunny" becomes appropriate?
Will it depend on any weather of the day?
Can I use this word after like let's say 3 PM of the day?
conversation
edited Sep 28 '17 at 4:12
JonMark Perry
3,228102736
asked Sep 28 '17 at 3:37
A_LA_L
103
Recently I met a new friend who uses the message "Sunny Greetings" every time we start a conversation, especially via message.
What makes this word "Sunny" becomes appropriate?
Will it depend on any weather of the day?
Can I use this word after like let's say 3 PM of the day?
conversation
conversation
edited Sep 28 '17 at 4:12
JonMark Perry
3,228102736
asked Sep 28 '17 at 3:37
A_LA_L
103
edited Sep 28 '17 at 4:12
JonMark Perry
3,228102736
asked Sep 28 '17 at 3:37
A_LA_L
103
edited Sep 28 '17 at 4:12
JonMark Perry
3,228102736
edited Sep 28 '17 at 4:12
JonMark Perry
3,228102736
edited Sep 28 '17 at 4:12
JonMark Perry
3,228102736
3,228102736
asked Sep 28 '17 at 3:37
A_LA_L
103
asked Sep 28 '17 at 3:37
A_LA_L
103
asked Sep 28 '17 at 3:37
A_LA_L
103
103
Alexander, that isn't idiomatic in British, US American, Australian, South African or Zimbabwean English, anyway. What did your dictionary say sunny meant, please? When you ask about the weather and the time of day, did you notice how they would compare to using phrases like Good day/ morning/ afternoon/ evening/ night? None of those means anything like I see we're having good (as in weather) nor I see at this (3pm) time of day, things look good. All mean I wish you/ hope you have a good (noun) D'you see why that can't be perfectly translated to sunny, please?
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 28 '17 at 22:58
add a comment |
Alexander, that isn't idiomatic in British, US American, Australian, South African or Zimbabwean English, anyway. What did your dictionary say sunny meant, please? When you ask about the weather and the time of day, did you notice how they would compare to using phrases like Good day/ morning/ afternoon/ evening/ night? None of those means anything like I see we're having good (as in weather) nor I see at this (3pm) time of day, things look good. All mean I wish you/ hope you have a good (noun) D'you see why that can't be perfectly translated to sunny, please?
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 28 '17 at 22:58
Alexander, that isn't idiomatic in British, US American, Australian, South African or Zimbabwean English, anyway. What did your dictionary say sunny meant, please? When you ask about the weather and the time of day, did you notice how they would compare to using phrases like Good day/ morning/ afternoon/ evening/ night? None of those means anything like I see we're having good (as in weather) nor I see at this (3pm) time of day, things look good. All mean I wish you/ hope you have a good (noun) D'you see why that can't be perfectly translated to sunny, please?
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 28 '17 at 22:58
Alexander, that isn't idiomatic in British, US American, Australian, South African or Zimbabwean English, anyway. What did your dictionary say sunny meant, please? When you ask about the weather and the time of day, did you notice how they would compare to using phrases like Good day/ morning/ afternoon/ evening/ night? None of those means anything like I see we're having good (as in weather) nor I see at this (3pm) time of day, things look good. All mean I wish you/ hope you have a good (noun) D'you see why that can't be perfectly translated to sunny, please?
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 28 '17 at 22:58
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Is your new friend German?
The term "sunny greetings" is used in German (Mit sonnigen Grüßen). See: http://www.linguee.de/englisch-deutsch/uebersetzung/sunny+greetings.html
My knowledge of German is insufficient to research the term properly, I'm sorry.
I have seen the term used in English on postcards and the like. (For example, "Sunny greetings from Bristol.") I am unaware of it being used generally as a greeting in English, but I could well be wrong.
answered Sep 28 '17 at 3:55
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I'm pretty sure it is not used as a general greeting in the UK.
– Kate Bunting
Sep 28 '17 at 15:07
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No, Kate. In 60 years of listening, I've never once noticed that, nor anything close to it.
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 28 '17 at 22:48
I have read that "sunny" is a popular word in Japan, though I don't know if "sunny greeting" is an idiom there or not.
– Hot Licks
Oct 28 '17 at 11:46
I had an old law professor who offered "fraternal greetings" to all and sundry who crossed his path.
– Peter Point
Nov 27 '17 at 6:37
My Danish friend used that for starting a written message and I think it showed the mood from her side both physically and mentally; however, now it's rainy here. I'm writing an email to a friend and I'm pretty sure that I won't put 'rainy greetings' to start the writing.
– Jacques Lee
Mar 22 at 22:12
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Is your new friend German?
The term "sunny greetings" is used in German (Mit sonnigen Grüßen). See: http://www.linguee.de/englisch-deutsch/uebersetzung/sunny+greetings.html
My knowledge of German is insufficient to research the term properly, I'm sorry.
I have seen the term used in English on postcards and the like. (For example, "Sunny greetings from Bristol.") I am unaware of it being used generally as a greeting in English, but I could well be wrong.
answered Sep 28 '17 at 3:55
LivrecacheLivrecache
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I'm pretty sure it is not used as a general greeting in the UK.
– Kate Bunting
Sep 28 '17 at 15:07
1
No, Kate. In 60 years of listening, I've never once noticed that, nor anything close to it.
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 28 '17 at 22:48
I have read that "sunny" is a popular word in Japan, though I don't know if "sunny greeting" is an idiom there or not.
– Hot Licks
Oct 28 '17 at 11:46
I had an old law professor who offered "fraternal greetings" to all and sundry who crossed his path.
– Peter Point
Nov 27 '17 at 6:37
My Danish friend used that for starting a written message and I think it showed the mood from her side both physically and mentally; however, now it's rainy here. I'm writing an email to a friend and I'm pretty sure that I won't put 'rainy greetings' to start the writing.
– Jacques Lee
Mar 22 at 22:12
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Is your new friend German?
The term "sunny greetings" is used in German (Mit sonnigen Grüßen). See: http://www.linguee.de/englisch-deutsch/uebersetzung/sunny+greetings.html
My knowledge of German is insufficient to research the term properly, I'm sorry.
I have seen the term used in English on postcards and the like. (For example, "Sunny greetings from Bristol.") I am unaware of it being used generally as a greeting in English, but I could well be wrong.
answered Sep 28 '17 at 3:55
LivrecacheLivrecache
867411
4
I'm pretty sure it is not used as a general greeting in the UK.
– Kate Bunting
Sep 28 '17 at 15:07
1
No, Kate. In 60 years of listening, I've never once noticed that, nor anything close to it.
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 28 '17 at 22:48
I have read that "sunny" is a popular word in Japan, though I don't know if "sunny greeting" is an idiom there or not.
– Hot Licks
Oct 28 '17 at 11:46
I had an old law professor who offered "fraternal greetings" to all and sundry who crossed his path.
– Peter Point
Nov 27 '17 at 6:37
My Danish friend used that for starting a written message and I think it showed the mood from her side both physically and mentally; however, now it's rainy here. I'm writing an email to a friend and I'm pretty sure that I won't put 'rainy greetings' to start the writing.
– Jacques Lee
Mar 22 at 22:12
add a comment |
Is your new friend German?
The term "sunny greetings" is used in German (Mit sonnigen Grüßen). See: http://www.linguee.de/englisch-deutsch/uebersetzung/sunny+greetings.html
My knowledge of German is insufficient to research the term properly, I'm sorry.
I have seen the term used in English on postcards and the like. (For example, "Sunny greetings from Bristol.") I am unaware of it being used generally as a greeting in English, but I could well be wrong.
answered Sep 28 '17 at 3:55
LivrecacheLivrecache
867411
Is your new friend German?
The term "sunny greetings" is used in German (Mit sonnigen Grüßen). See: http://www.linguee.de/englisch-deutsch/uebersetzung/sunny+greetings.html
My knowledge of German is insufficient to research the term properly, I'm sorry.
I have seen the term used in English on postcards and the like. (For example, "Sunny greetings from Bristol.") I am unaware of it being used generally as a greeting in English, but I could well be wrong.
answered Sep 28 '17 at 3:55
LivrecacheLivrecache
867411
answered Sep 28 '17 at 3:55
LivrecacheLivrecache
867411
answered Sep 28 '17 at 3:55
LivrecacheLivrecache
867411
answered Sep 28 '17 at 3:55
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867411
867411
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I'm pretty sure it is not used as a general greeting in the UK.
– Kate Bunting
Sep 28 '17 at 15:07
1
No, Kate. In 60 years of listening, I've never once noticed that, nor anything close to it.
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 28 '17 at 22:48
I have read that "sunny" is a popular word in Japan, though I don't know if "sunny greeting" is an idiom there or not.
– Hot Licks
Oct 28 '17 at 11:46
I had an old law professor who offered "fraternal greetings" to all and sundry who crossed his path.
– Peter Point
Nov 27 '17 at 6:37
My Danish friend used that for starting a written message and I think it showed the mood from her side both physically and mentally; however, now it's rainy here. I'm writing an email to a friend and I'm pretty sure that I won't put 'rainy greetings' to start the writing.
– Jacques Lee
Mar 22 at 22:12
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4
I'm pretty sure it is not used as a general greeting in the UK.
– Kate Bunting
Sep 28 '17 at 15:07
1
No, Kate. In 60 years of listening, I've never once noticed that, nor anything close to it.
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 28 '17 at 22:48
I have read that "sunny" is a popular word in Japan, though I don't know if "sunny greeting" is an idiom there or not.
– Hot Licks
Oct 28 '17 at 11:46
I had an old law professor who offered "fraternal greetings" to all and sundry who crossed his path.
– Peter Point
Nov 27 '17 at 6:37
My Danish friend used that for starting a written message and I think it showed the mood from her side both physically and mentally; however, now it's rainy here. I'm writing an email to a friend and I'm pretty sure that I won't put 'rainy greetings' to start the writing.
– Jacques Lee
Mar 22 at 22:12
4
4
I'm pretty sure it is not used as a general greeting in the UK.
– Kate Bunting
Sep 28 '17 at 15:07
I'm pretty sure it is not used as a general greeting in the UK.
– Kate Bunting
Sep 28 '17 at 15:07
1
1
No, Kate. In 60 years of listening, I've never once noticed that, nor anything close to it.
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 28 '17 at 22:48
No, Kate. In 60 years of listening, I've never once noticed that, nor anything close to it.
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 28 '17 at 22:48
I have read that "sunny" is a popular word in Japan, though I don't know if "sunny greeting" is an idiom there or not.
– Hot Licks
Oct 28 '17 at 11:46
I have read that "sunny" is a popular word in Japan, though I don't know if "sunny greeting" is an idiom there or not.
– Hot Licks
Oct 28 '17 at 11:46
I had an old law professor who offered "fraternal greetings" to all and sundry who crossed his path.
– Peter Point
Nov 27 '17 at 6:37
I had an old law professor who offered "fraternal greetings" to all and sundry who crossed his path.
– Peter Point
Nov 27 '17 at 6:37
My Danish friend used that for starting a written message and I think it showed the mood from her side both physically and mentally; however, now it's rainy here. I'm writing an email to a friend and I'm pretty sure that I won't put 'rainy greetings' to start the writing.
– Jacques Lee
Mar 22 at 22:12
My Danish friend used that for starting a written message and I think it showed the mood from her side both physically and mentally; however, now it's rainy here. I'm writing an email to a friend and I'm pretty sure that I won't put 'rainy greetings' to start the writing.
– Jacques Lee
Mar 22 at 22:12
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Alexander, that isn't idiomatic in British, US American, Australian, South African or Zimbabwean English, anyway. What did your dictionary say sunny meant, please? When you ask about the weather and the time of day, did you notice how they would compare to using phrases like Good day/ morning/ afternoon/ evening/ night? None of those means anything like I see we're having good (as in weather) nor I see at this (3pm) time of day, things look good. All mean I wish you/ hope you have a good (noun) D'you see why that can't be perfectly translated to sunny, please?
– Robbie Goodwin
Sep 28 '17 at 22:58