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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.
I've heard it explained that "hey" used to be more of an urgent way to get someone's attention
Used to?! O_O
Still does, but depends on the emphasis
"Hey aulin!" = Hello
"Hey!/Hey, aulin!" = Getting your attention
Y'all was different back then too. Now it's the most neutral greeting and that's really odd for my 90s brain.
Same thing in Russian:
Isn’t that just Swedish for “hello”, brought here by Swedish immigrants?
Hej is definitely Swedish for hello. Not sure about the etymology of hey in America but it certainly makes sense.