おそよう

interjection

good morning (to someone late); belated good morning; nice of you to show up

Jocular or sarcastic greeting said to someone who arrives late, often in the morning. A play on おはよう and 遅い.

See also: おはよう · 遅い

• もう10時じだよ。おそよう！

  It's already 10 o'clock. Good morning—nice of you to show up!

• 遅ち刻こくした友とも達だちに「おそよう」と言いった。

  I said 'おそよう' to my friend who was late.