Why do we always say Hello when we answer the phone?

Question

If you have caller ID should'nt we be like "Hi Bill?" Or whatever?

Answer 1

I don't.

I scream "What". lol

Answer 2

we say hello to be polite and so the people on the other end of the phone don't think were complete nutters and people who dont really care about answering the phone.

Answer 3

Habit

Answer 4

i think asserting 'who's that this?' might desire to be interpreted as having interrupted you and it would desire to be form of rude yet seeing your element i wouldnt recommendations it, i dont understand why human beings say hi its in all risk purely a fashion of greeting somebody.

Answer 5

because when you were about 5 yrs old your mom taught you so. she says, 'this is manners,' & you keep on doing it whenever the phone rings for years. if you don't use 'hello' when answering the phone, you will feel unnatural. so who bothers to change it?

Answer 6

I guess society have accepted it as the most appropriate... or casual notice for people to know there's someone on the other line.

Answer 7

i dont have caller id--i answer like this "what do you want?"

Answer 8

I like to switch it up a lil and answer with "city morgue" or "house of beauty, this is cutie"....

Answer 9

If it's someone I know I answer with "What the hell do you want?" or whatever

Answer 10

I don't answer with hello all the time.