Do you like a "Hey" ?

In the real world and more to Asian culture this word is considered rude. But I am used to seeing it here in mylot and am getting immune to get that kind of remarks from our cyber friends in mylot. Sometimes we need to accommodate the ways of others in their style of addressing be it junior or senior . To them it is very normal and friendly.

I personally dont adress with the word "hey" unless i know that person closely and around my age, i tend to go to the subject directly.... but generally speaking, i dont thing that is a big crime, its just a way of adressing thats all, it depends on each person on how they take it

I think this is the first time I've ever seen the word deportment listed in a sentence. Sorry, but I see nothing wrong with casual. We aren't trying to accomplish an english major in some college here. Its myLot for goodness sakes. And if the time ever comes that I have to address my comments such as Dear Madam or Sir, I'll be one of the first ones headed for the door.

Hi krajibg! I will tell you that I am guilty of using the work "hey" most of the time! I do not mean any disrespect by using this word! I have never even given it any thought! I just like to address the person that is starting the discussion by using their name instead of getting right into it. It just means hello or hi! I don't think anyone else took it as an insult. If they do I aplogize! I have been doing it since I got here 8 months ago! I wouldn never greet someone on the street that way. Like I said, it just means hello!

Same as you friend I hate to hear someone would address "Hey" to anybody. For me it would be unethical unless you're mad at someone you're talking with. Or it would just be considerable if you would be calling too far from you...thnks

I apologize for using it myself. I by no means mean for it to be disrespectful and hate that I have made anyone feel that way by that greeting. It really is just a casual way to greet a close friend. At least where I'm from. I really must be more careful as there are so many people from so many different places that things can certainly be mistaken. I'm not in my twenties but have used that greeting before. Sorry again for giving the impression of disrespect. I will be more careful in the future.

Personally it is something I think should not be used in here as well, as we are people from all walks of life, age, etc. and if you cannot show some respect in here to others than what are you like in person? Yes, we meet a lot of different types of people here, and sometimes even become close friends with a couple of them as well, but this does not mean we need to use slang here. If it is your Best friend in person than maybe it would be OK, but if not, personally the Social Networking scene is not the right type of place to use this for sure.

i don't like people to call me "hey" at all... to me, it is really rude and annoying... if people call me "hey", i will just ignore the person and walk away. my hubby likes to call me "hey" when he is angry with me and i tell him off... i have a name and if you can't call me by my proper name, then don't even bother to talk to me at all... take care and have a nice day...

I am in my 30s and I hear the word "hey" sometimes in discussions in my normal life and on My Lot. I don't mind hearing it but I respect that it might not be appropriate for some of the My Lot members that are much older than me. Some the same age as me or younger might dislike it. I understand that many My Lot members are writing in a language that is not their own mother tongue language. I am learning Spanish at the moment and so know when making sentences it is not always easy. A similar word in Spanish is spelled "Hay" and it is pronounced "I".

Hi there Krajibg, Well, I had never considered the issue before, but I do know that when I first started posting here I had a hard time deciding how I should start a discussion or a response. Now, I actually had to go and look to see if I was guilty of using the word "hey". As you correctly point out many of the newer members to Mylot are from other countries and English is not their first language. I am not sure, if you and others are aware that this forumm used to be primarily North American users (From the United States and Canada) and because paypal recently added other contries to their list of where they will send money. Since paypal has expanded their payments to many more contries. Many more people from other places are free to join, participate and earn on Mylot. Personally, I think this is wonderful and greatly enhances my experience of the site, as I like to hear the different cultural influences. Now, that I have given you a bit of the background that I am aware of, I can say that I have checked my responses and I haven't used the word, but, I understand the feeling and the impression it gives you. For us, in North America, it is indeed a widely accepted greeting. I admit it is probably not the best use of the English language, but that is a whole other topic. It really bothers me when others use chat room short forms in their postings. I am occasionally guilty of using shortforms or chat slang, but, for the most part, I write full and complete sentences. Thanks you for posting this discussion and giving me a chance to think about how another may view my actions, even when I think it s something that is fully acceptable to me, it may not me to someone else. Until next time, Happy Mylotting!

hey!!!!....has become quite common word when we need to catch the attention of some other person......i prefer to say to ma friends & yes it is an casual form of an alert...u can say tat....

yeah, "hey" is a little bit rude, but between friends, it's ok. American teachers always tell their pupils "hey " is for horses!" to prevent young students to say hey , see? hey shares the same pronounciation of "hay". An american friend of mine told me this. His teacher used to say this to ban them from saying hey which is a little bit rude.

Oh boy. I think I'm in trouble.. Lol. I definitely say "Hey", but only because it's a more casual version of "Hello" (which sounds oddly constrained) and "Hi". I also sometimes say "Hey there!" or "Hi there!", because it seems a lot more friendly than the run-of-the-mill "Hello". It's also part of my personality, too, to be more friendly and casual and less professional about things (sad, but true). I think the people who say "Hey" aren't trying to disrespect anyone (including me!), it's just the casual language they are used to using.

I honestly dont think its a big deal but yea some people to get offended by it but thats just the way it is. In my opinion people should not get offended by every little thing that is said. I mean cmon getting upset about a 3 letter word im sure the is way more disrespectful things to say here. Or how about this the next time someone addresses u with "Hey" You just don't answer them simple as that.

Hi krajibg, I never use a salutation like 'hey' instead I am using 'Hi'. I agree with you as I also feel bad to use the word 'hey' because I thought it is a disrespectful word. But I never blame those who use the same word, I know that people are respecting their friends and if somebody uses the word according to them the word is a respectful one. If somebody calls me like that it will disturbed to some extent but I never tell anything to them because of the above mentioned reason. But if it is in a private talk definitely I will tell my dislike politely to the person who addressed me with a word ‘hey’. Thanks and have an excellent day.

That's just the way people speak. I don't like it much either but I put up with it. My youngest son will call me and the first word he says is "hey". I always feel like saying "what?" but I don't, that's just how he is. We don't have to say it, we can set a good example to the young people--although it's not limited to them. My ex husband used that expression when I met him 24 years ago! I would prefer a higher level of articulation but all our societies have been "dumbed down" so much that I'm afraid I'll just have to put up with it!

hi krajibg...i often say, "hey" for "hi." i'm in america and i've never heard anyone say anything negative about it. so i'm surprised to read that you and some others consider it disrespectful or humiliating. btw i'm 53. i talk to people older than myself and they never say anything about it. i guess different people have different views.

I used to start greeting my friends with "hey" as in "hey what's up or hey what's happening?" it's oly now I realize it can be disrespectful to others. For me, it's like an slip of the tongue or an expression to greet especially online friends. I do appreciate much your post touching on this, at least we are being reminded otherwise I'll be continuously addressing my friends with "Hey", thinking it's just a casual greeting like Hi and Hello. My apology to mylotters if ever I might have used "hey" in addressing them to any of my comments, I don't mean to be inpolite. Without knowing I might be offending others. To be sure I would avoid using "hey" in calling one's attention.

I really think it depends on who you are addressing. I wouldn't say hey to my parents or those relatives that are older than me, but I do say hey to friends. I don't think it is rude to say hey, but it is casual and informal and you cannot say it to everyone or in every situation