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.
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.
I am foreign. Never set foot in an English speaking country.
You aren’t foreign, you would be if you were to visit them :p
Thank you for helping to prove my point.