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what are the origins of hi, hey, hello? - English Language Usage . . . Hi and hey (according to all sources) have their origins in the Germanic languages where many modern cognates exist, usually as hei or hej The ubiquity of "Hey" soundalikes in completely unrelated languages ("Burmese ဟေး (he:), Finnish hei, Unami hè, and Mandarin Chinese 哎 (āi), and various sound-alikes as Roman eho, Greek εἴα (eía), Latin eia, Sanskrit हे (he
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] A more Southern-sounding version is “Hey y’all” An extremely informal version is “Hello people” In a more formal register, “Good morning afternoon evening, ladies and gentlemen” is the customary and expected form
When did the word guys become popular as a gender-neutral word? is "Hey, y'all!", which suggests that the informal second person plural guys addressing a mixed gender group is 1) the same inclusive generic masculine that's been around for centuries, but 2) is perceived by those using the form to be gender neutral, and 3) the source of other plural uses in the third person that may seem gender neutral or not depending on circumstance and audience
letter writing - Difference between using Hi and Hey? - English . . . Hey or Heya can be used to greet people you already know Friends or colleagues It's warmer than Hi so probably isn't suited to colleagues that you're less close to Hey Dave, glad you could make it How're you? Hey guys, what's up? Hi can be used to greet people you already know, or those you don't Hi Bob, how's Sylvia? Hi Kate, nice to meet
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
How to reply to I hope you are well? [closed] How to appropriately respond to someone saying quot;I hope you are well ? quot; There are certain situations in writing where this would obviously not be soliciting a response (requiring a full s