Y'all forgot "hey"
When I was a kid, living in NYC, my dad would always reprimand me for using "hey"...said hey is for horses, not people...
So, I move down here, NC, and all I hear is hey this and hey that...
Soon I catch myself answering someone on the phone or at the door with "hey"...
And you should warn people about "sweet tea"..
I did't have a clue when I ordered it...almost fell over with the first sip...90% sugar-10% tea....I have since learned to order un-sweet tea and adjust it myself!!!
But I LOVE the south!!!!
Hey is a multipurpose word.
Can be used to get someones attention, To say hello, and
Can be used as a bristling retort.