Aug 14, 2014 · '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 …

Jun 20, 2014 · 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 …

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 …

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?" …

Mar 5, 2011 · 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 …

Jul 5, 2012 · 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 …

Feb 9, 2011 · The plural "guys" definitely is, at least here in San Francisco — I'm often hearing all-girl companies here being greeted with 'Hi guys, how are you doing?'. How about the singular …

Oct 31, 2023 · 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 …

Aug 22, 2011 · I assume by "Sorry to bug you again about this" that you were already given help with "X", so instead of an apology, perhaps a thank you would work better: Thank you for your …

Feb 10, 2018 · The Southern American translation of "Hey, you guys!" is "Hey, y'all!", which suggests that the informal second person plural guys addressing a mixed gender group is 1) …