"hiya doin'" meaning in English

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Phrase

IPA: /ˈhaɪjə.duːɪn/ Audio: en-us-ne-hiyadoin.ogg [New-England]
Etymology: Conflation of "hiya" and "how are you doing". Evolution was probably "how are you doing" → "how're you doin'" → "how're ya doin'" → "howya doin'", at which point "howya" was replaced/confused/conflated with "hiya", resulting in "hiya doin'". Compare to the development of goodbye, howdy-do. Also, compare howzit, whatcha doin'. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} hiya doin'
  1. (US, colloquial) A greeting. Tends to warrant a reply. Tags: US, colloquial
    Sense id: en-hiya_doin'-en-phrase-odHtFuqp Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header

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          "text": "Ah, hello there, Frank!"
        },
        {
          "text": "\"Hiya doin'?\""
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        {
          "text": "\"I'm doing well. Yourself?\""
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        "A greeting. Tends to warrant a reply."
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