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'Ello, 'Ello, 'Ello... 

Eh-loh, Eh-loh, Eh-loh.
"Hello, Hello, Hello."

A Form of British Slang that extends a greeting from one to another when entering into a situation uninvited or abruptly, more often than not, the sender is of higher authority than the receiver, for example, a teacher or a parent.
-A party rages on in a teenagers house in London, and the authorities are called-

Party Attendee: "Man, this is great, I sure hope no cops show up to bust us drinking underage"
Cop: *Walks in the front door with his baton resting on his shoulder, scanning the room for attendees that are drinking underage* "'Ello, 'Ello, 'Ello... now what 'ave we got 'ere, eh?"
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'Ello gov'na 

A British greeting originated in the southernmost parts of the United Kingdom, most commonly associated with Cockney speakers. It may be interpreted as a lowbrow way of saying "Good day to you." or simply "Hello, sir/miss." and it is thus often used by non-British speakers of English to create a comical effect of sorts, or just to make fun of that specific dialect.
Hello there, Nigel! Smashing to see you, old boy!
'Ello gov'na!
'Ello gov'na by Moshmellow June 19, 2010

ello lav 

Grandma Claire: ello lav, how are you doing today?
ello lav by louafsique July 5, 2020
The best saying ever heard on british television first used by the legend that is Nick cotton from eastenders
Dot turns around as she see's somebody stood in the doorway... Its Nick Cotton.... "ello ma"
Ello Ma by some legend i think September 29, 2011

You 'ad me at 'ello!

Exclamation normally addressed at waiters after offering free wine as an incentive to eat at their restaurant!
Waiter : I will chuck in a free bottle of wine if you eat here!

JC : You 'ad me at 'ello!
A greating that should be spelled "hello" yet it spelled "ello" for a Brittish sounding accent on the "e"
Ello mate! or just Ello!
ello by Robert Justin Crouch April 11, 2005

Ello Guvna 

Old British greeting to someone of higher social or political status.
Ello guvna, top utha morn' to ya!
Ello Guvna by PopFree Monkey February 8, 2007
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