What’s the name of expressions such as “Good morning, good afternoon, etc”?

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We call these type of expressions “greetings” as they are used to greet people at different times of the day or in different situations.

We have many different greetings in English. For example:

  • Hello / hi / hey
  • Good morning
  • Good afternoon
  • Good evening
  • Goodnight
  • It’s good to see you (again)
  • It’s nice to see you (again)
  • It’s nice to meet you
  • Pleased to meet you
  • It’s been too long
  • It’s been ages
  • Long time no see
  • It’s a pleasure to see you again

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