Kansai Japanese · 10 of 10

The Osaka Greetings

Oss! Final day. The Osaka greetings textbooks NEVER teach you.

まいど

What shop staff say when you walk in. You walk into an izakaya: Staff: まいど〜! Just smile and walk in. You're in Osaka now.

おつかれさん

The Osaka version of お疲れ様. A: 今日も一日大変やったな。 B: ほんま、おつかれさん〜!

ほな

The Osaka goodbye. You've been hearing me say it for 10 days. A: ほな、また! B: ほな〜!