Why do Americans say Hi, instead of HELLO.?

Question

Is the word hello too long ..

hahaha.I've rattled a few cages here.
Hi or hey has no meaning.So don't be lazy and say. HELLO

hahaha.I've rattled a few cages here.
Hi or hey has no meaning.So don't be lazy and say. HELLO

Answer 1

they aren`t saying hi , they are telling you they are high hehe

Answer 2

Actually, I say "hey". Hello just sounds too formal to me. I'll say hello if I'm at work and I'm being introduced to someone or something like that where "hey" or "hi" would be inappropriate. The main time I say hello is when I answer my phone and even then I'll say it like "yellow" unless I don't recognize the number.

I figured I'd add this bit: "hi" and "hey" are casual greetings here in America and, believe it or not, actually DO mean "hello" (wow, imagine that! The words actually have MEANINGS!). For me, it's not a matter of being lazy. I'd just rather not say "hello". It's personal preference. Just because everyone says "hello" where you live doesn't mean you're better than us or that we're lazy. You were taught to say hello as were other people around you. Here, we simply say "hey" and "hi". It's just our culture.

Answer 3

Here is a proper introduction.
Who are you?
Who? Who is but the form following the function of what and what I am is a man in a mask.
Well I can see that.
Of course you can. I'm not questioning your powers of observation I'm merely remarking upon the paradox of asking a masked man who he is.

Oh.Right.

But on this most auspicious of nights, permit me then, in lieu of the more commonplace sobriquet, to suggest the character of this dramatis persona.
Voilà! In view, a humble vaudevillian veteran, cast vicariously as both victim and villain by the vicissitudes of Fate. This visage, no mere veneer of vanity, is a vestige of the vox populi, now vacant, vanished. However, this valorous visitation of a by-gone vexation, stands vivified and has vowed to vanquish these venal and virulent vermin van-guarding vice and vouchsafing the violently vicious and voracious violation of volition.

The only verdict is vengeance; a vendetta, held as a votive, not in vain, for the value and veracity of such shall one day vindicate the vigilant and the virtuous.
[giggles]
Verily, this vichyssoise of verbiage veers most verbose, so let me simply add that it's my very good honor to meet you and you may call me V.

Are you like a crazy person?

Answer 4

It might be because we're always on the run. Not all Americans say "Hi" instead of "Hello". I like to imitate Mrs. Doutfire when I notice my friends while I'm out.

Answer 5

It would depend on part of America you are in some say Hi and some do say Hello. Here in Texas we say Hey.

Answer 6

because of the fact very reminiscent of all that different word evolution, "hello" became as quickly as used as an interest getter. in case you're in a crowd and say to somebody "How are you doing?" they won't answer you. yet once you assert "hello! How are you doing?", you have their interest at "hello" and that they have a tendency to respond extra advantageous. So subconciously we want to apply that element era and over the years the term has accelerated to getting used as a greeting quite often, because of the fact it became so usual. besides the undeniable fact that, in case you have the want to make a speedy element that it is your opinion that they ought to apply "hi"extremely, you ought to respond with "straw" or "---is for horses."

Answer 7

Because its a well known fact that Americans are lazy. Not putting us down, but that's what's said. So why say a two syllable word when we can say the same thing in one syllable??

Answer 8

One syllable too long. I guess we're lazy, although i use hello from time to time. And Howdy! to throw people off

Answer 9

Ha! Probably. I also say Hey!

To me, it's nice and informal, and a bit on the warm and friendly side.

Answer 10

Who cares? Oh, hey I'm a dumb American since I say hi instead of hello. You don't make any sense.

Answer 11

Hey David We also say "Hey!" Hello is bit more formal, nice.