interjection General Slang

alri

al-RY · interjection · informal

A greeting, not a genuine question; 'hi'.

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Definitions

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A clipped 'alright' used purely as a hello in Wales, requiring no real answer.

“Alri? Not seen you in ages.”
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alri In A Sentence

Alri? Not seen you in ages.

Origin & Usage

South Wales reduction of 'alright'.

Variants alrightaright

People Also Ask

What does alri mean?

It's a clipped 'alright' used purely as a hello in Wales, not a real question about how you are.

Do you answer when someone says alri?

Not really, it works as a greeting like 'hi' and needs no genuine reply, as in 'Alri? Not seen you in ages.'

Where does alri come from?

It's a South Wales reduction of 'alright'.

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