2006-10-27 08:16:24 · 22 answers · asked by brand_new_pops 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
since we all know who is calling.
get creative with it.
answer the phone with these greetings (appropriate to the person calling)
...what upppppppppppppp
...what do you want
...not now
...PLAYA'
...im sleeping
...who loves you...
2006-10-27 10:20:52 · answer #1 · answered by Ask the Kevins 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because it is an introduction to a conversation. Why do people make small talk when they first greet each other?
You don't just dive in, you slowly go into the conversation. Just because I know it is Sarah calling about needing a ride tomorrow, I don't answer the phone, "Sarah, I will pick you up at 7 am." Sarah will be offended, and feel put off.
2006-10-27 09:34:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In fact, no. firstly because it's a habit. Next, even when you see a friend on the road you have classical phrases to initiate a talk like, "hi, hey, hello etc". There is a phone word and that is "hello" in english, and every nation has created a specific word for that. Just like the classical transceiver talks. These words probably symbolize the past of technological evolution, so i believe we have to keep nostalgia alive..But i, (esp to my friends) don't usually use that word..I choose sth more sincere and informal depending on the person..
2006-10-27 08:30:29 · answer #3 · answered by ddyk 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ha! I never thought about it really ... but I will probably still say hello .. I have had people answer their phone with "Hey Tammy" and it kinda freaks me out .. even though I know they have caller ID, its just weird.
2006-10-27 08:24:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Happened to me too,also get calls and no one answers when i say hello.Also computer generated calls and there is a message telling me my number was picked and i won a free trip to Flordia.Its really annoying.I don't think these calls should be allowed by the telephone company,there must be something they can do to stop these unwanted calls.
2016-05-22 01:18:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
even worse when I though it was my wife calling from home and I answered with a ... rather..uhmmm... personal comment about what was comming up latter that night.... and it was my mother-in-law on the other end... caller ID aint always right youknow...
2006-10-27 08:27:25 · answer #6 · answered by IdahoMike 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes my caller id tells me "private caller" then i answer 'hello' most of my calls i know who it is and i say hi bob, hi mary....they like it and i do also....
2006-10-27 20:29:18 · answer #7 · answered by walterknowsall 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes I do, but it has happened to me that the person using the [cell] phone in question was not the owner. I always answer my cell phone "Hi, this is /////" and if someone asks me to answer their phone, I say "???'s phone - ///// speaking."
A bit formal, but it does the trick and no one has ever commented on it.
2006-10-27 08:50:59 · answer #8 · answered by Church Music Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would Hello be a stupid thing to say? Its a standard greeting.
2006-10-27 20:49:54 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, because multiple people live in the same house. Is it my mom, dad, or younger brother calling? I would feel worse if I said hey mom and it was my brother.
2006-10-29 04:19:43 · answer #10 · answered by Mariposa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've never thought about it. I guess I just say hello out of habit....regardless of who is calling.
2006-10-27 18:41:04 · answer #11 · answered by Al B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋