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Nobody says it anymore (startrek.website)
submitted 2 years ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@startrek.website to c/microblogmemes@lemmy.world
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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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[-] Cipher22@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

The calling parents "dude" wars are still raging, though.

[-] Tehmains@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

I call my mom dude all the time.

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[-] neuracnu 11 points 2 years ago

Remember Yo?

[-] Thcdenton@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

Hey

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[-] neonred@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago

Hey ho.

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[-] Kbobabob@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago

The proper response to someone saying hay, is straw.

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[-] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 8 points 2 years ago

Hey! Listen!

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this post was submitted on 27 Nov 2023
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