- 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
- 打招呼用 Hello 跟用 Hi 或者用 Hey 的区别是什么？ - 知乎
三个打招呼的词，用法也有明显区别。 Hello： 多用于正规场合、大家不太熟、或俩人年龄、身份差异大时。 Hi： 比hello轻松；朋友、同级同事见面首选。 Hey： 最轻松随意，超熟朋友or撩男把妹时专用。 用三只小猫，视化一下区别：
- When did the word guys become popular as a gender-neutral word?
Hey guys: Oxford, Macquarie dictionary experts say using 'guys' is not sexist It is important to note that "gender neutral guys " is used in other dialects of English, notably mine (as this graph shows, pretty much everywhere in America uses it except for the south)
- 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
- How to say hello to a group of people? [closed]
When entering a place or meet a group of people or starting a speech, how do you say hello to the audience (from a few to thousands of people) I know that this depends on the situation I think it
- 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
- 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
- 为什么英美人喜欢说「Fuck you」，而不说「Fuck your mother」？ - 知乎
_C C 英语村 1，Hey！ wise up！ 放聪明点好吗？ 当别人做了蠢事时,你可以说,“Don't be stupid！ ”或“Don't be silly ”但这是非常不礼貌的说法。 客气一点的说法就是：Wise up！ 你也可以用尖酸刻薄的语气说：Wise up, please 然后故意把please的尾音拉得长长的。
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