01-12-2021, 03:51 PM
(29-11-2021, 12:34 PM)Nick Salmon Wrote: I cannot abide the use of the word 'Hey' as the opening in a business email from a stranger. Whatever happened to 'Hello'?
"Hello" was originally an exclamation, e.g. an expression of surprise or to attract attention, so it is actually synonymous with "Hey". Thomas Edison used "Hello" as an opening for telephone conversations, which led to the use of the word as a salutation. Edison suggested that a call bell was unnecessary as "Hello!" could be heard at 20 feet. Alexander Graham Bell apparently favoured "Ahoy!", which I think I might use myself in future.
(29-11-2021, 02:12 PM)Duncan Grimmond Wrote: I’d also love to know how to PREorder, PREbook, PREreserve, PREtin, and especially PREprepare
I just want to order, book, reserve, tin and prepare as all of these by their nature are done in advance so why the PREprefix?
I can understand pre-order for something not yet available, but pre-book irritates me as well. I used to ask if I pre-book would be notified when I can book? These days that just gets me blank looks.