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Is there a less formal way to say hello in German?

OPT: (a). You can say hello in German with a smile and say "Shinon Tag", which sound a little like shoulder tag.. (b). You can say hello  in German with a smile and "Shonen Tag" which sounds a little like shoonan tog (rhymes with log)..
(b).