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Nobody says it anymore (startrek.website)
submitted 11 months ago by The_Picard_Maneuver@startrek.website to c/microblogmemes@lemmy.world
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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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[-] ElBarto@sh.itjust.works 7 points 11 months ago

As an Aussie I don't understand how people get confused by 'no worries' .

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

I'm an American and I say that all the time. I'm not sure how I picked it up.

[-] ElBarto@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago

There's a little Aussie inside of everyone.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 0 points 11 months ago

Bonzer!

[-] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago

Inmates lost all manners smh

[-] ElBarto@sh.itjust.works 3 points 11 months ago

Nah the prison guards are too uptight.

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