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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
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
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?
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
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)
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
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
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?