2006-08-20 11:01:46 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Either to be "polite," or they think you're cute.
2006-08-20 11:07:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
We have acknowledged in our society that saying "hi" is something that two people can do 1) to establish freindliness (hi="I'm a friend"), 2) with absoltuely no commitment for a conversation (hi="I acknowledge you, but you don't have to talk to me), and 3) to prolong the initial conversation so you don't have to go too deeply into a subject (hi="let's just chat for now, we can talk later").
2006-08-20 18:09:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
As a greeting.
2006-08-20 18:06:32 · answer #3 · answered by WC 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hi....hello.....it's sort of a civilized greeting we use. Try it!
2006-08-20 18:06:50 · answer #4 · answered by dooinok 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
have you ever said "f*** off" to people you don't know? they get soo upset.
2006-08-20 18:06:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
You just did it yourself!
2006-08-20 18:08:02 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its a kind thing to do.
2006-08-20 18:07:10 · answer #7 · answered by congjong07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
to see if you are friendly... are you?
2006-08-20 18:07:41 · answer #8 · answered by Richard15 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋