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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
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?
differences - The use of hey in North America - English Language . . . Here in N America, since we never drop initial H's, it's less likely that "Eh" and "Hey" are confused Probably the saying 'hay is for horses' came over the pond intact, but here it's used as a response to "Hey" I can attest to its use as an admonishment in the late '60s early '70s USA
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
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?