Hey vs. Hai — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Hey and Hai
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Hey
Used to attract attention, to express surprise, interest, or annoyance, or to elicit agreement
Hey, what's going on here?
Hai
(Internet slang) hi
Hey
Used to attract attention or to express surprise, appreciation, wonder, or pleasure
"Oh, hey, you saw that ninety-nine-yard punt return in the Super Bowl? Wow, so did I!" (Don Pfarrer).
Hey
Used to express greeting.
Hey
An exclamation to get attention.
Hey, look at this!
Hey! Listen!
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Hey
A protest or reprimand.
Hey! Stop that!
Hey
An expression of surprise.
Hey! This is new!
Hey
An informal greeting, similar to hi.
Hey! How's it going?
Hey
A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion.
Hey? How's that?
Hey
A meaningless beat marker or extra, filler syllable in song lyrics.
The chorus is "nana na na, nana na na hey hey hey, goodbye".
Hey
(country dancing) A choreographic figure in which three or more dancers weave between one another, passing by left and right shoulder alternately.
Hey
Alternative spelling of he
Hey
High.
Hey
An exclamation of joy, surprise, or encouragement.
Hey
A cry to set dogs on.
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