˜yÐÄvlog

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hey

[ hey ]

interjection

  1. (used as an exclamation to call attention or to express pleasure, surprise, bewilderment, etc.)
  2. Informal. hello: used as a greeting.


hey

/ ³ó±ðɪ /

interjection

  1. an expression indicating surprise, dismay, discovery, etc, or calling for another's attention
  2. an exclamation used for emphasis at the end of a statement, or alone to seek repetition or confirmation of another person's statement
  3. hey presto
    an exclamation used by conjurors to herald the climax of a trick
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hey1

1150–1200; Middle English hei
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of hey1

C13: compare Old French hay, German hei, Swedish hej
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“There was already a lot of punk enthusiasts here in Fullerton starting with our mayor at the time, and from there it was just kind of on the talks of ‘Hey, we should have a punk exhibit, all these great bands came from Fullerton’ … a lot of our board members were previously in the punk rock scene in their younger days, so everyone was just really excited to highlight and showcase that,†Collard said.

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“He was like, ‘Hey, do you guys do this?’

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According to Danish public broadcaster DR, many people cheered at seeing the Danish prime minister, with one resident shouting from a window: "Hey Mette! Thanks for being here."

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I remember I met Justin Timberlake — we were in Germany, and he sent a security guard: “Hey, Justin wants to meet you.â€

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“It ended up being who it was, and the next thing you know, it was like, ‘Hey, we need to get you on a visit.’â€

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