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  1. Origin of "Why, hello there" [duplicate] - English Language & Usage ...

    Possible Duplicate: Where does the use of “why” as an interjection come from? This is a common English phrase that I'm sure everyone has heard before. However, I find it puzzling that the phrase …

  2. What are the connotations of "there" in "hello/hi there"

    As hello moved into being more and more the most common friendly greeting, and eventually to one that people would use formally, the expression "hello there" remained in some people's use. Joyce for …

  3. Why hello there - Deutsch gesucht: Englisch ⇔ Deutsch Forum - leo.org

    Sep 27, 2008 · LEO.org: Ihr Wörterbuch im Internet für ­Englisch-Deutsch­ Übersetzungen, mit Forum, Vokabeltrainer und Sprachkursen. Natürlich auch als App.

  4. Where does the use of "why" as an interjection come from?

    Mar 18, 2011 · "why" can be compared to an old Latin form qui, an ablative form, meaning how. Today "why" is used as a question word to ask the reason or purpose of something. This use might be …

  5. Warum sagen Briten meist: Hello, there! ? - Land und Leute: Englisch ⇔ ...

    Feb 25, 2007 · LEO.org: Ihr Wörterbuch im Internet für ­Englisch-Deutsch­ Übersetzungen, mit Forum, Vokabeltrainer und Sprachkursen. Natürlich auch als App.

  6. What is the meaning of "old sport"? - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    May 21, 2015 · "Old sport" is just a friendly term of endearment used between equals, like buddy or the decidedly more modern dude. Using it today would likely be considered amusingly stuffy or upper-crust.

  7. Hello [Comma?] John, - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Hello, John, It was fun to see ... with a comma after the Hello. I am wondering when a comma there is appropriate. I see this question Where should the comma be placed in the salutation of a letter? but I …

  8. Where should the comma be placed in the salutation of a letter?

    But how does this apply with << "Hello John." >> and << Hello, John. >> ? There seems little scope for confusion; the comma can be used to signify a pause, just to indicate how the writer would like this …

  9. "hello" English ⇔ German Forums - leo.org - Search all

    Apr 7, 2007 · LEO.org: Your online dictionary for ­English-German­ translations. Offering forums, vocabulary trainer and language courses. Also available as App.

  10. there hello - LEO: Übersetzung im Englisch ⇔ Deutsch Wörterbuch

    Lernen Sie die Übersetzung für 'there hello' in LEOs ­Englisch ⇔ Deutsch­ Wörterbuch. Mit Flexionstabellen der verschiedenen Fälle und Zeiten Aussprache und relevante Diskussionen …