hey there

Casual opening salutation

Hey there is a casual greeting, slightly warmer than a plain "hey" but still informal.

The "there" softens the address, making it friendly without being overly familiar: Hey there, haven't seen you in a while.

Common in text messages and casual conversation.

Related
  • yoCasual interjection for attention
  • helloCommon spoken greeting
  • hiInformal spoken salutation
  • alohaHawaiian multipurpose greeting
  • howdyInformal rural greeting

wassup · how's it going · welcome · nice to meet you · friendly · g'day · approachable · salutation · casual · hola · well hello · namaste · smile · cheerful · nod · wave hello · doorway · icebreaker

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Opposites
formality of address

hey theredear sir or madam

to whom it may concern · good evening · good morning · ladies and gentlemen · good afternoon

greeting vs. parting

hey theregoodbye

Departing salutation

farewell · bye · see you later · take care · so long

warmth/engagement

hey theresilence

Total lack of sound

cold shoulder · ignoring · dismissal · looking away · brushing off

Family

there, hey, heyday

Familiarity
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G