What it means
A friendly little greeting that works any time of day, like a cozy hey or hi. Short, warm, and a bit playful, it's the kind of word you drop when you walk into a shop or bump into a mate on the street.
Usage examples
"Moin, how's it going?"
"She just walked in with a moin and grabbed a seat."
"I always say moin instead of hello, it feels friendlier."
"Moin, you're up early."
"Moin moin, everyone settled in?"
Where it comes from
It comes from the Low German 'moi', meaning nice or good, and started off as a morning greeting. Over time it lost the morning-only vibe and became an all-day hello, especially in northern Germany but now popping up in other places too.
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