Have you ever wondered why people say “Hello” as soon as they answer a phone call? Many internet myths claim that the word “Hello” was inspired by Alexander Graham Bell’s girlfriend, but this popular ...

How do you say hello in different languages? Explore common greetings used around the world, their meanings, cultural significance and linguistic origins in this detailed article. Hello is one of the ...

What do you do when you see close friends, acquaintances and colleagues, or when you meet complete strangers for business meetings? You greet them. It’s just an instinct. How you greet people, however ...

Manchester Metropolitan University provides funding as a member of The Conversation UK. Hi. Or should that be: hello? Or: hey? Or: yo? Or: ’sup? In English, there is no shortage of ways to greet ...