g'day

/ɡəˈdeɪ/Australia/ɡəˈdæɪ/Australia/ˈɡɪdæɪ/

interjection

Hi, hello.

“Golf Golf Whiskey Golf, cleared the ILS approach runway one two, contact Sault Tower one one eight decimal eight, g'day.”

Meanings

interjection

alternative gidday

  1. AustraliaNew ZealandSouth AfricacolloquialOttawa ValleyHi, hello.

    G'day, Muck. […] Ned

    2012 February 20, Ned Latham, “Odd behaviour UPLOAD”, in aus.computers.linux (Usenet)
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    "G'day, Missus," said he, with a jerk of his head, and he shifted from one leg to the other, and turned his hat over and over uneasily in his great brown hands. […] "G'day," said 'Lizer, with a bright smile that revealed the prettiest of white teeth. The girl's mouth was as fresh as a rose. […] "G'day, Missus, hope you're keepin' well, an' the Boss, an' the children. Got back sooner'n I expected; Well, how's my mate shapin?" said he. […] It ain't no one's fault but mine," he said, generously. "G'day, Missus; I'm goin' ter find my mate, alive-or dead;" and he galloped away.

    1901 December 14, Bushwoman, “Lizer o' th' Overshot”, in Australian Town and Country Journal
  2. CanadaUSinformalair traffic controlDenotes the end of a radio transmission.

    Golf Golf Whiskey Golf, cleared the ILS approach runway one two, contact Sault Tower one one eight decimal eight, g'day.

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Cite this entry
APA

g'day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/g'day

MLA

“g'day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/g'day. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “g'day,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/g'day.

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