"hi-bye friend" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: hi-bye friends [plural]
Etymology: Suggesting brief conversations in which little is said beyond a greeting. Head templates: {{en-noun}} hi-bye friend (plural hi-bye friends)
  1. (informal, chiefly Hong Kong) A person with whom one has only a very casual and superficial friendship. Tags: Hong-Kong, informal
    Sense id: en-hi-bye_friend-en-noun-zYdZ7P4B Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Hong Kong English

Inflected forms

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