Hey ho- meaning.

[david11]

What does hey ho mean?

Context: In private messaging, one of the top contribute of this site used this phrase after making an humble mock for which I expressed my discomfort.

I searched the meaning in the internet but I could not find it.


Thank you.

[BobK]

With no context, I would guess it meant something like 'Oh well, there's nothing more to say then, let's get on with it.'

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[5jj]

With no context, I would guess it meant something like 'Oh well, there's nothing more to say then, let's get on with it.'

That is very probably what I meant. As I cannot remember the details of the exchange of PMs, I can't be sure. I sometimes use it to mean, "That's life - we just have to accept it."

If you have problems in understanding, David, try to ask soon after the question arises. If it involves a PM, it is usually better to ask the person concerned by PM.

[BobK]

That is very probably what I meant. As I cannot remember the details of the exchange of PMs, I can't be sure. I sometimes use it to mean, "That's life - we just have to accept it."

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Or 'What can you do?' or 'Some mothers do have them' or 'Can't get the staff' or 'I blame the parents' or... It's a very useful expression.

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[david11]

If you have problems in understanding, David, try to ask soon after the question arises. If it involves a PM, it is usually better to ask the person concerned by PM.

I send you another private message requesting the meaning but I didn't get the reply sir.

It is my fault for not asking you again and posting a question regarding that after after some days. I apologize for that.

[BobSmith]

Or 'What can you do?' or 'Some mothers do have them' or 'Can't get the staff' or 'I blame the parents' or... It's a very useful expression.

b

Are these in red Britishisms? I don't understand them!

'Some mothers do have them' - regarding misbehaving children?
'Can't get the staff' - we're undermanned, and doing the best we can?

[5jj]

I have moved this post to a new thread, as it starts a new topic

[BobSmith]

I'm still interested in how these can be derived from "hey ho", so I'm not sure it starts a new topic.

[5jj]

You have a point. I've moved it back.

[Barb_D]

I'm curious too, especially the one with "staff."