- what are the origins of hi, hey, hello? - English Language Usage . . .
'Hey' ( perhaps originally a natural expression) appears to be at the origin of 'hi', while 'hello' seems to have no connection with the previous two terms and a different origin (mainly as a telephone greeting) Hi: greeting, 1862, American English (first recorded reference is to speech of a Kansas Indian), originally to attract attention (15c ), probably a variant of Middle English hy, hey
- differences - The use of hey in North America - English Language . . .
'Hey, is for horses' is a complete non-sequitur It can be used as either a pithy bon mot to jostle a friend, or a snide comment to completely distract and put off a mere acquaintance Any reasonable person who is non-confrontational and relatively interested in the conversation will more than likely never say it unless you know them well
- Do interjections like “but hey” have commas between them?
For example: “But hey, at least now you know ” As opposed to, “But, hey, at least now you know ” The question also applies to other interjections like “hey son” and “oh well ” What is the correct usage?
- letter writing - Difference between using Hi and Hey? - English . . .
I am not a native speaker I really want to know what's the difference between Hi and Hey in writing an email? In daily conversation? Is it too girlish or childish for a man to say hey in his email
- Difference between How are you? and How are you doing?
For example: "Hey, haven't seen you in ages! How are you?" versus "Sorry to hear about the diagnosis How are you doing?" "I haven't seen you since the funeral — how are you doing?" "How are you doing: is the new baby still keeping you up all night?" "How are you?" should never be answered negatively or in too much detail
- phrases - When should I use hey there or hi there? - English . . .
It's a personal preference Both "hi there" and "hi" are informal greetings that can be used interchangeably That being said, I rarely (if ever) hear someone use "hey there" or "hi there" I would say that those forms have fallen into relative disuse If you happen to be a Mouseketeer in the 1950's, you may not have a choice in the matter
- Appropriateness of the word buddy in America
0 If you're in a big box store, say, you might say to a guy who works there, Hey buddy, do you know which aisle the mops are in? You could say to a guy on a train platform, a fellow commuter, Hey buddy, do you know if the next train is the express or the local?
- phrases - Is it appropriate to use Hey yourself? - English Language . . .
Some people consider hey to be an inappropriate greeting ("Hay is for horses"), but among those who do not, I wouldn't say that hey yourself has any inherently negative connotation Its meaning is literal: hey to you as well I could say it dismissively or menacingly, but also flirtatiously or cordially In such casual exchanges, the tone, tempo, body language, and other cues will impart far
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