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Why is hey called hay?

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You are talking about two different words.

"Hey" is a kind of rude way to hail someone: "Hey you!" It's not quite as rude as it used to be since people use it on the internet all the time.

"Hay" on the other hand means dried grass or other dried plants used as fodder for cattle or horses. It is a very ancient English word, because people have been using hay for a long long time. It also used to mean a hedge.

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