I've heard it explained that "hey" used to be more of an urgent way to get someone's attention, rather than a casual "hello" like it is now, so it sounded rude to some older folks.
Ha?
Dr Hah isch bei die Henna!
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What the hay?
Frankly, I knew one person who replied "hey is how you call a horse".
Hey, I do.
hAy is for horses, hEy means hello, they're literally different words.
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