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What does 'Top of the morning' mean?

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When you wish some one the "Top of the Morning" you are wishing them the best part of the morning. To which they should reply, "and the balance of the day to you." This is wishing you a good rest of the day.

Also it is another way to say 'Good Morning'. This saying comes from new zealand because they wish you at the top part of the morning

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What does top of the morning to you mean?
It means "good morning"Not really sure it means anything! you will NEVER hear it said in Ireland. it may have some interesting historical origin in the usa but definitely not in Ireland
What does the saying Top of the Morning mean?
It means "good morning."And nobody in Ireland says it, unless they are making fun of an American.
What does morning mean?
le matin, la matinée
Does am mean a morning?
It means ante meridiem in Latin, I remember it as "after midnight."
When is top of the morning?
Means best & not necessarily an exact time.