diff --git a/master/buildbot/status/words.py b/master/buildbot/status/words.py
index 51e912eb49f..3e129b53785 100644
--- a/master/buildbot/status/words.py
+++ b/master/buildbot/status/words.py
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+# coding: utf-8
 # This file is part of Buildbot.  Buildbot is free software: you can
 # redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU General Public
 # License as published by the Free Software Foundation, version 2.
@@ -39,6 +40,26 @@
 from buildbot.status.results import SUCCESS
 from buildbot.status.results import WARNINGS
 
+# Used in command_HELLO and it's test. 'Hi' in 100 languages.
+
+GREETINGS = [
+    "ږغ كول ، هركلى كول ږغ، هركلى", "Goeie dag", "Tungjatjeta",
+    "Yatasay", "Ahlan bik", "Voghdzuyin", "hola", "kaixo", "Horas",
+    "Pryvitańnie", "Nomoskar", "Oki", "Selam", "Dez-mat", "Zdrávejte",
+    "Mingala ba", "Hola", "Hafa dai", "Oh-see-YOH", "Nín hao", "Bonjou",
+    "Zdravo", "Nazdar", "Hallo", "Hallo", "Iiti", "Kotáka", "Saluton", "Tere",
+    "Hallo", "Hallo", "Bula", "Helo", "Hei", "Goede morgen", "Bonjour", "Hoi",
+    "Ola", "Gamardžoba", "Guten Tag", "Mauri", "Geia!", "Inuugujoq", "Kem cho",
+    "Sannu", "Aloha", "Shalóm", "Namasté", "Szia", "Halló", "Hai", "Kiana",
+    "Dia is muire dhuit", "Buongiorno", "Kónnichi wa", "Salam",
+    "Annyeonghaseyo", "Na", "Sabai dii", "Ave", "Es mīlu tevi", "Labas.",
+    "Selamat petang", "Ni hao", "Kia ora", "Yokwe", "Kwe", "sain baina uu",
+    "niltze", "Yá'át'ééh", "Namaste", "Hallo.", "Salâm", "Witajcie", "Olá",
+    "Kâils", "Aroha", "Salut", "Privét", "Talofa", "Namo namah", "ćao",
+    "Nazdar", "Zdravo", "Hola", "Jambo", "Hej", "Sälü", "Halo", "Selam",
+    "Sàwàtdee kráp", "Dumela", "Merhaba", "Pryvít", "Adaab arz hai", "Chào",
+    "Glidis", "Helo", "Sawubona", "Hoi"]
+
 
 # This should probably move to the irc class.
 def maybeColorize(text, color, useColors):
@@ -159,6 +180,7 @@ def __init__(self, bot, user=None, channel=None):
 
         self.user = user
         self.channel = channel
+        self._next_HELLO = 'yes?'
 
     # silliness
 
@@ -275,7 +297,8 @@ def splitArgs(self, args):
             raise UsageError(e)
 
     def command_HELLO(self, args):
-        self.send("yes?")
+        self.send(self._next_HELLO)
+        self._next_HELLO = random.choice(GREETINGS)
 
     def command_VERSION(self, args):
         self.send("buildbot-%s at your service" % version)
diff --git a/master/buildbot/test/unit/test_status_words.py b/master/buildbot/test/unit/test_status_words.py
index 52ffe9ddcaf..ef6cd665f70 100644
--- a/master/buildbot/test/unit/test_status_words.py
+++ b/master/buildbot/test/unit/test_status_words.py
@@ -300,6 +300,13 @@ def test_command_hustle(self):
         yield self.do_test_command('hustle', clock_ticks=[1.0] * 2, exp_usage=False)
         self.assertEqual(self.actions, ['does the hustle'])
 
+    @defer.inlineCallbacks
+    def test_command_hello(self):
+        yield self.do_test_command('hello', exp_usage=False)
+        self.assertEqual(self.sent, ['yes?'])
+        yield self.do_test_command('hello', exp_usage=False)
+        self.assertIn(self.sent[0], words.GREETINGS)
+
     @defer.inlineCallbacks
     def test_command_list(self):
         yield self.do_test_command('list', exp_UsageError=True)
diff --git a/master/docs/relnotes/index.rst b/master/docs/relnotes/index.rst
index 2497cf15701..33362bb7f8a 100644
--- a/master/docs/relnotes/index.rst
+++ b/master/docs/relnotes/index.rst
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ Master
 
 Features
 ~~~~~~~~
-
+* ``hello`` now returns 'Hello' in a random language if invoked more than once.
 
 * :bb:sched:`Triggerable` now accepts a ``reason`` parameter.