Why do people say hey and not hello?

Anonymous

∙ 16y ago

Updated: 8/17/2019

Some people still say hello, it doesn't matter really it means the same thing Some people still say hello, it doesn't matter really it means the same thing Some people still say hello, it doesn't matter really it means the same thing

Wiki User

∙ 16y ago

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Why do people say hey as a synonym of Hi or hello?

They use "hey" cause it is like a teen way of saying hi or hello!

How do people in the US say hello?

usually by saying 'hey' or 'hi'

Do you say hello or hi?

hello to answer a phone, "hey" otherwise

How do you say 'hello' or 'hey' in Japan?

Konnichiwa

How do you say hello in New York?

hey wazzup

How do people say hello in swedan?

I'm not sure how this ended up in the Japanese language category, but a common way to say "Hello" in Sweden is "Hej."

How do you say hello in the Lenape language?

in the Lenape language, which is really the Delaware language, is he, pronounced hey as in, "hey you!"

How do you say and say hello in Spanish?

the word in spanish for hello hi and hey is ola

What is a 3 letter word for hello?

"Hey" is often used to say hello.

Hello in Canadian English?

hello is a greeting term in Canadian English and is spelled exactly like that

How do you say hello Swedish pronunciation?

Hej (pronounced as "hey").

How do you say hey in turkey?

Merhaba ( Hello ) Selam ( Hi )