I’ve heard it explained that “hey” used to be more of an urgent way to get someone’s attention, rather than a casual “hello” like it is now, so it sounded rude to some older folks.

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      I didn’t say so, I explained my reasoning. Your reasoning was it makes you sound like a fifth grader. Nothing wrong with that if the communication gets across right.

      You’ve since insulted me instead of responding with a coherent rebuttal. And why have you never responded to what proper English is?