hello! my name is .............
by Supermandiperman September 13, 2021
Get the hellomug. A step "closer" than just a discreet flyby, this strategy DOES involve actually stopping in to the home/establishment where you wish to unobtrusively check on the conditions/progress of something relating to you, but you still do not actually inquire about said situation; you merely "exchange pleasantries and make small talk" with the people there about the weather or whatever, and then quietly leave again after a minute or two. The theory here is that if there is any problem/delay/question regarding what you are wanting done, the people will likely tell/ask you about it while you're there... they know fully well why you've dropped by --- you are wondering how things are proceeding --- and so there should be no need to make anyone feel pressured or irritated by actually alluding to the subject.
The local garage is often "swamped up to their eyeballs" with the myriad of vehicles brought in for repair, and so it is often a month or more before they are able to get around to addressing a car that I bring in. They do always eventually repair my vehicle, though, so I seldom actually ask them about how soon they can get to it; I simply do a tentative flyby with a "Hello, Tower" every couple weeks, just in case they need to speak with me regarding any problem/holdup with the repairs.
by QuacksO August 21, 2018
Get the flyby with a "Hello, Tower"mug. by anonymous August 27, 2025
Get the hellomug. 
When you see someone you barely know but bump into regularly (neighbor, colleague from another department, milkman etc.) walking towards you on the street and you both stare at each other while approaching, and you have to decide when to say 'hello' to avoid looking either awkward (shouting it from too far away) or rude (saying it too late or not saying at all). The aim is that you still have to greet them first.
Just like when two cars play chicken.
Just like when two cars play chicken.
- Oh man, there's the delivery guy again. Every time I take out the trash he's there, I'm tired of playing 'hello' chicken with him.
- Mike told me a hot girl moved in to the flatsh last month.
- Nice, did he ask her out already?
- Nah he's way too shy for that, I guess he just insists on playing 'hello' chicken when he bumps into her.
- Mike told me a hot girl moved in to the flatsh last month.
- Nice, did he ask her out already?
- Nah he's way too shy for that, I guess he just insists on playing 'hello' chicken when he bumps into her.
by emery303 October 27, 2019
Get the 'Hello' Chickenmug. 