Can the greeting "Hey you" ever come off as flirtatious?

Question

I try not to say this to certain people because I don't want them to think I'm flirting with them. 😂

Diodoro · Accepted Answer

Lol if you say "you" at a lower pitch than you said "hey" it will sound more flirtatious/seductive.

If you say "you" at a higher pitch than you said "hey" it will sound more excited/friendly. Which is probably how you say it naturally when talking to a friend.

The words don't matter as much as the sounds you make with your mouth. Kinda like a dog. If you call your dog by it's name you usually say their name in a specific way. Your tone changes.

Say another word using the exact same tone and your dog will come because he knows you're talking to him. I used to call my dog by saying banana with the tone I use for his name and he'd run to me in excitement lol

BlueWalker · Accepted Answer

It really depends on how you say it and what your history is with that person. I have a female friend who says "hey, you" to me all the time, but we're just friends. 😊 But if the conversation with that person has a flirtatious history it can mean and/or be taken as a flirtatious way to address someone. It's kind of one of those seemingly innocent sayings that you need to be careful with. lol

CurlyGirl42 · Accepted Answer

I often find it is flirtatious because one of the first guys who showed me romantic interests said it/wrote it :D.. and I used it with guys I dated or just found cute myself. But people are different, so I would not think someone is flirting based on that alone.

just_a_potato · Accepted Answer

I'm sure people say it in a platonic context but I don't really see it. Better to just stray away from it if you aren't flirting lol

SteveSmith1985 · Answer

Shit this just made me laugh so hard!! I love this particular factoid about you. In fact it might be my favorite thing I know about you so far. Hilarious.

Now, to break down the hilarity until all the funniness is sucked out of it.

So... first, yes "hey you" can for sure be flirtatious. In fact it is something that is a fairly regular flirty thing to say.

BUT

you see... the reason "hey you" is flirtatious is 100% contained in everything ASIDE FROM THE WORDS THEMSELVES. It's the way you say "hey you". It's the look you have when you say it. It's your body language... but it's the WAY "hey you" is said that makes it flirtatious.

The phrase "hey you" is in no way inherently more filtrations than literally any other regular greeting UNLESS you say it in a flirtatious way.

On the flipside... you could say "hello" or "how's it going" or even "what's up" in a way that is everybit as flirtatious as "hey you." It's all about the non-verbal flirtatious elements along with HOW you say it.

I love love love the idea that you go through life... actively avoiding the use of "hey you" (probably the most common thing anyone ever says to anyone) for fear that people will misinterpret your innocent greeting as flirting... That's pure gold.

Glad I could free you to say "hey you" without fear people will think you're being all flirty ;P

ChrisMaster69 · Answer

Yeah depends on how you say it.

can be flirty, can be nasty, commanding etc.

draw out those letters and lighten the tone, it’s on its way to being flirty.

make It sharp and short and loud, it’s commanding

make sharp, abrupt and shove in some anger, it’s nasty

humpbackjack · Answer

Depends on how you say it I mean thinking back I’ve said some way out shit to get a chicks attention and it usually worked but if I would come with a different attitude and told a chick to pull her big ol’ feet in before she hurt somebody especially when she wasn’t in the way and didn’t have big feet she would probably tell me to fuck off. By the way she didn’t tell me to fuck off

AndrewMG · Answer

Depends what your accent is... I mean my eldest brother lives in Birmingham and him saying hello to me is Haaayy Yooouwww Oanddiee (that's hey you Andy in normal language) ... I've never found it flirtatious in anyway when delivered by any female who shares the same accent as my brother to be fair lol

Anonymous · Answer

It all depends on the tone!

“Hey you”, in my boyfriends voice ( in my head) makes me blush while I type this.
“Hey you”, in my 8th grade class teacher’s voice ( in my head) for beating up a kid sounds terrifying.
“Hey you”, in my parents voice, sounds comforting while I rant about having life crises.
And “Hey You” to a colleague rather sounds flirty.

ohshee · Answer

I don't think it matters what I say a lot of people think that I'm flirting with them just because of the words that I use there have been times where I had just met somebody. And whenever we're doing I go to ask then a question and I can't remember their name so instead of saying hey I'll say who who as in who's your name again LOL

MCheetah · Answer

Depends on the tone of voice. Wasn't Richard Simmons' catchphrase "HEEEEEEEEEY, YOOOUUU!" Or for example, if they said it like this...

pickedcrisps · Answer

A person can always say in an American accent of doing things: hey you!

With aggression. Lol. 😔😔🙄

So no. Unless she says it with sexy eyes and and body shake and a real sensual look of desire... no. 😐

Rachel794 · Answer

Entirely depends how you say it. If you say, hey you in a flirtatious tone to someone you’re dating or hooking up with, then yeah. But platonically, friends say this to each other as well.

ReneD13 · Answer

Depends on how/who you're saying it too. Context always matters. When I say it to my wife I'm being flirty, when I say it to a new co worker it's because I probably forgot their name haha.

Emperor2408 · Answer

Neh, it's not at all flirtatious, but I guess it depends in what way are you calling them. Like there are several tones/shades of hey you. But I would say, don't think about it much.

TadCurious · Answer

Bella my opinion is that there's nothing inherently flirtatious about that greeting. But I guess if it was perceived that way it would all depend on the context and the way it was said, etc. 😊🎃

TheSpaceGnome · Answer

"hey you". no "hey you!" no "Heeeeeyyy yooooooouuuuu" (with a big dumb grin on your face) yeah thats usually flirting.

ZackBan · Answer

Yeah it's more flirtatious than it isn't  Like it's either a flirt or an endearing friendly call if already know the person's name.

dustybiker · Answer

Definitely the way you say it. Separate the words a bit and draw them out. I’ve pulled it off in person and on the phone.

silkjames · Answer

Not really maybe if only u and that other person know each other like that 😜 😂 !! but other than that That person lonely or something thinking it's his lucky day😂😂!

Tiptoetamm · Answer

Yes i think with the right context it can be. Depends who it's coming from

t-8900 · Answer

well an ex did that with me then came up and gave me a big hug and then squeezed my testicles... but yeah it depends.

DonkeyDan · Answer

I can definitely be flirtatious depending how it's said. Heeey yooouuu 😏😉😊

Kaneki05 · Answer

If you said it then yes 100% you would be flirting with me. Anyone else nah just you.

Bdsmaster · Answer

It definitely depends on how you say it luv, even a simple sentence asking about your well being can become flirty when spoken the way "Joey" in Friends do. "How you doin?"  Ain't that right luv?

Shamiah02 · Answer

Tbh, some people think everything everyone says to them is flirting

Siren777 · Answer

Yes for sure depends on tone and maybe with an added wink too.(The wink is kind of cringe lol)

spartan55 · Answer

Depends on how you say it, history with that person etc.

Laura456 · Answer

Depends on the situation. This reminds me of the Netflix series 'You'.

RHK36 · Answer

I guess depends on how you say it, really most things said can come off as flirtatious with the right tone.

DJB72 · Answer

Anything can be sexualised depending how you say it (cue Joey from Friends)

zagor · Answer

Depends on where and who. To a stranger on the street it would come off as flirtatious. To a co-worker it would just be a greeting.

ThrowAwayx404 · Answer

It can, but mostly it comes off as, “hey person that I never talk to, come give me some attention”.

loveslongnails · Answer

Absolutely depends on how you say it, and who's saying it !

Wiredone · Answer

There are different ways to say "hey you ". It all depends on what tone of voice you use

Still-alive · Answer

depends on how you say it. it can also come across as rude also depending on how you say it :P

TheorionMage · Answer

SO MUCH can be there... implied, yet 'unsaid', in the intonation of One's voice!

Wester1967 · Answer

What about "Hey Big Head?" ... That phrase scares me and makes me want to immediately run in the opposite direction at top speed

Guido · Answer

Only if you say it with a sexy voice in a sexy flirtatious way

Bklynbadboy12 · Answer

Sure it can depending on how you say it and and your intent

Ryfyle · Answer

I typically hear it as a precursor to a confrontation.

OnTheLevel · Answer

It's all in the tone of your voice and the accompanying body language.

NightOwl8801 · Answer

It depends on the context... It be said as such :  Heeeyy you. Or HEY YOU !

emilley_ · Answer

It depends. Hey you can very well be flirting but it can also just be a term of endearment. It depends on how they say it.

Kingofkings1992 · Answer

Almost anything can be interpreted as flirting. Depends on how you say it, what your body language looks like, etc.

Sam_The_Savage · Answer

When girl say "hey you"  I replied cunt get the hell out of my face you can't called your daddy by hey you. ✌️

TaleTeller · Answer

Entirely depends on how it's said. It can be very sexy when a woman says that to me.

Fuentes · Answer

Everytime we come across eachother you flirt with me

Vigors · Answer

Yeah, depends who it is

Deserter · Answer

Yes, had a girl send me this last week "Hey you 😉"

JosyJosy · Answer

You can pull it off as flirting of course

serious · Answer

No, I don't think that is flirty

Jouth · Answer

only if you say it to womon you are marrying at the wedding

NathanDavis · Answer

I have had it both ways

TwistedSukuna · Answer

Depends on how it's said tbh

jimmy2 · Answer

In prison i say to a line of men Hey You they go on

fonduegirl · Answer

It's how you say it haha

Cnlngler · Answer

The pronunciation makes it flirtacious.

GoodGuyBreakingBad · Answer

It depends on how you say it

Anonymous · Answer

A girl went ooooooh you look handsome. Is that flirtatious?

Rippersavage · Answer

Only if you're saying it to a stranger

Andres77 · Answer

Oh yeah... Tone and attitude

Babygirl_S · Answer

Depends on who says it.

Iron_Man · Answer

Yes of course and I love it

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