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    [Interjection]  | "hey" | \ ˈhā \


    1: —used especially to call attention or to express interrogation, surprise, or exultation

    2: —used as an informal greeting

    3: —used to indicate that one is not bothered or troubled by something


    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English;

    [Interjection]  | "hey presto" | \ (ˈ)hā-ˈpre-(ˌ)stō \


    1: suddenly as if by magic


    Origin: 1732 ;

    [Interjection]  | "hey" 


    1: how delightful;


      * e.g., " ... hey, I won the lottery! "



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     [ "hey" ]

    1: A contraction for "Hello, I find you attractive and would like to dance with you, share some drinks with you, and then perhaps have sex with you. Nothing serious, of course, and I doubt that this will result in a long term relationship, but I would appeciate you considering my proposal."

      * e.g.,  ... Guy at bar to attractive girl: "Hey." 

     [ "hey" ]

    1:  The most informal form of greeting. Usually used in a friendly manner or to sound cool and relaxed.

      * e.g.,  ...  Hey, what's up? 


     [ "hey" ]

    2:  An exclamation used to get someone's attention

      * e.g.,  ...  HEY! Wait for me! 

     [ "hey" ]

    1: I word to use to get someone's attention. Even if you don't know the persons name by simply saying "hey" you can easily get their attention

      * e.g.,  ... guy 1:Hey Alex what's that guys name over there? 

     [ "hey" ]

    1: an expression used to get someone's attention

      * e.g.,  ... hey man, what the hell are you doing?! 

     [ "hey" ]

    1: another way of saying hi id like to get to know you both physically and mentally but mostly physically

      * e.g.,  ... hey girl 

     [ "hey" ]

    1: a slang term used by many people in place of hello

      * e.g.,  ... Hey Ma...whats crackin? 

     [ "hey" ]

    1: A better and somewhat more attractive way of saying hi or hello. (When texting or talking to the opposite gender)

      * e.g.,  ... heyyy you😉 


     [ "hey" ]

    2: hey= just friends


     [ "hey" ]

    3: heyy= you're cute


     [ "hey" ]

    4: heyyy= i have a crush on you


     [ "hey" ]

    5: heyyyy= i love you


     [ "hey" ]

    6: heyyyyy= i'm drunk

     [ "hey" ]

    1: a slang term used in New England in place of a Greeting. Not rude or impatient just used as a neutral greeting to any person regardless of the mood. Used among the youth constantly and seen as rude by older people.

      * e.g.,  ... "Hey." 

     [ "hey" ]

    1: The only word in the song "Rock N' Roll #5" that is often played at sports arenas.

      * e.g.,  ... Anouncer: "He shoots, he scores" 

     [ "hey" ]

    1: opening text sent by an awkward person to their crush

      * e.g.,  ... hey. . . . 

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