What is the exact meaning of 'Hi, there'

China
October 21, 2008 8:32am CST
How to explain "there" here? thx!!!
2 responses
taripres
@taripres (1499)
• United States
23 Oct 08
When I say Hi There or Hey There, I'm just greeting the person in from of me, or as in the case on the internet, the person I'm sending a message to "right there"! Taripre$
orange9
@orange9 (4)
• China
25 Oct 08
ah.ic. thanks a lot:)
taripres
@taripres (1499)
• United States
23 Nov 08
Oh, I meant to say the person in front of me! Greetings are just that, greetings! Just formal or informal, why not? It's just the polite thing to do! Taripre$
kedves
@kedves (728)
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21 Oct 08
i would say "there" is equal to "to you where you are" or maybe just hi to you :)
orange9
@orange9 (4)
• China
21 Oct 08
thx for ur answer! if two people chat on MSN. two different places. friends. better use just "HI", or "HI, there" ?