Is there a difference between "hey", "hi", and "hello"?

[Anonymous]

Probably looking in to those words too much but, is there a difference between them?

[supgiraffe]

Generally depends on the context.
If you're talking about texting, emoticons can be used to change how they want it to feel.
If there are no emoticons, maybe watch their greeting habits over a period of time.
I know "Hi" sometimes feels cold, but for some people that is their normal greeting which is something you have to watch out for.
Sometimes "Hello" can be too formal, so a lot of people generally use "Hey" or something like that.

If in person, watch their body language and facial expressions, and the tone in their voice can also let you know.

All in all, they're mainly just greetings, you shouldn't be too worried unless someone who is usually bright and cheery, that says "Hey" like 100% of the time just drops a "Hi" and is really blunt with you, something is probably up.

[camrynkeyesss]

Usually, guys in my school follow a code that my friend Nick told me recently.
Hey- I have a crush on you.
Hi- sup I'm friends with you.
Hello- I don't really know you that well.
My friends and I follow the same code

[realerthanreal]

Hey is for horses.

[Asker]

Really, I thought Hay was

[realerthanreal]

Of course it is, but people used to always say that when someone would say "Hey."

[Levin]

"Hey" was typically used by Americans. However I now often preface my text messages with hey, just to add a much needed splash of colour, and make myself seem slightly less insipid...

[DarkHumorRUs]

Hi and hello usually seem too awkward to me. In any situation. I almost always say some variation of "hey" or "what up"

[HANSHANS4]

I know it sounds really silly but yeah, I do think so lol.
Hey- is what you say to friends, people you like, etc
Hi- Don't really know you that well. It can come off as a little cold, in my opinion.
Hello- more formal, like talking to a stranger or authority figure.

[BlueMarvin]

Hmm I suppose the are used in different contexts but this is just my experience

Hey = You are my friend
Hi = I have just met you
Hello = I have just met you/ You are a authority figure/ This is in a formal or work setting

[Stuff_and_stuff]

I say hey to my friends
Hi to people I just met and am currently talking to
Hello to older people like teachers or bosses

[unipuppy]

Depending on the tone. Hey is usually more familiar though.

[Anonymous]

Hey = Who (the fuck) are you?
Heyy = Sup bestie?
Heyyy = I want your big fat juicy got between by red hot chicken spice thighs.

[GalaxyHotChoc]

They're spelt differently?

[Cómoestás]

Hello is my formal response and I say it a lot

[campylobacterjejuni]

I think the spelling

[Klaatu51]

no just the same