why do people say'hi'? / myLot

By Si1234

@Si1234 (457)

India

September 28, 2006 8:02pm CST

Does it sound more friendly then hello

12 responses

loved1

@loved1 (5328)

• United States

9 Oct 06

In my opinion it is more informal than hello. I would say "Hi" to a friend but "hello" to a stranger.

@Lackingstyle (7509)

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9 Oct 06

I agree there, my hello's all go to strangers. Although when I go swimming all I ever here is 'Morning!' so I've gotten in the habit of saying Morning! I fear meeting anyone in the afternoon!

brians

@brians (679)

• India

27 Nov 06

coz hi sound better than hello and Hi is a short and sweet and friendly word

MagusX

@MagusX (1098)

• Brazil

27 Nov 06

Yes it's better, i use "hi" all the time

arafin

@arafin (292)

• Bangladesh

27 Nov 06

i think 'hi' is most most friendly.. rather than 'Hello'. 'Hello' is more more formal than 'hi'.

hello

salutation

raj0019

@raj0019 (2623)

• Argentina

27 Nov 06

u hve to start something before u can stop it, thats y they say Hi before saying Bye

raj0019

@raj0019 (2623)

• Argentina

27 Nov 06

u hve to start something before u can stop it, thats y they say Hi before saying Bye

moneymind

@moneymind (10510)

• Philippines

9 Oct 06

i guess because its shorter yet conveys the same meaning. greetings. : )

people

Lackingstyle

@Lackingstyle (7509)

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9 Oct 06

I usually say 'Hey' to people I know, I've taken it as a personal greeting, like the French. They have "bonjour" and "Salut" the latter usually reserved for people they know.