Aug 3, 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 …

Jul 20, 2012 · 'Hey, is for horses' is a complete non-sequitur. It can be used as either a pithy bon mot to jostle a friend, or a snide comment to completely distract and put off a mere …

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 …

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 …

Bro, Buddy, Dude, Pal, Fella, Man甚至于Dawg，都是男人称呼自己要好朋友所用的词汇，使用方法和要好程度没有必然关系，而是和说话人所在地区的语言习惯有关，以美国为例： 1. Bro …

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 …

OED says Toots is probably from the earlier "meaningless alliteration" Tootsy-wootsy used as a term of endearment (or just to refer to a woman or sweetheart in general).

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) …

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 …

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 …