I’ve heard it explained that “hey” used to be more of an urgent way to get someone’s attention, rather than a casual “hello” like it is now, so it sounded rude to some older folks.

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    11 months ago

    Indeed, every elder phone should have a shortcut to the Urban Dictionary.

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      11 months ago

      Many don’t agree with words that have been accepted into Oxford or other dictionaries. So the sarcasm falls flat.