Hey

exp.

Heard in Offaly and Louth

A form of greeting equivalent to hello or how are you.

Well... hows it going?

Posh English

Salutations. And how does the world treat you?

Same phrase, other counties

• Louth

Related terms

• Rrrite heyA versatile greeting that can serve as either hello or goodbye.
• Hey jelly babyA cheeky, cut-down way of saying hello.
• Hey horseA greeting typically used between female residents of County Wexford.
• Hey ya boy yaA lively greeting directed at a male acquaintance, combining familiarity and banter.
• Deedin I wasn't heyI most certainly was not.
• Hey boyA friendly or familiar way of attracting someone's attention.