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  1. tulipflower
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    #1 11-Apr-2017, 11:43

    "hey" as an exclamation

    Is the word 'hey' a polite form of getting someone's attention. We have the same word in Persian but it's not that polite.
  2. SoothingDave
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    #2 11-Apr-2017, 12:51

    Re: "hey" as an exclamation

    An "excuse me!" or "sir!" or "madam/miss!" is more polite. But if that fails, a "hey!" is more attention-grabbing.
  3. Rover_KE
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    #3 11-Apr-2017, 13:38

    Re: "hey" as an exclamation

    It's always impolite in BE.
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