Do you think that "Hell---oooo" is rude?

[DawnCt1]

One expression that seems to have infiltrated the language and modern culture is that expression "HELLOOOOOoo", which is short for "wake up, pay attention, note the obvious" etc. I have heard it in conversation, on the radio and lately on news shows. I find it incredibly irritating, as if the speaker is absolved from being rude and saying, "hey are you stupid?" Does it bother anyone else?

 

[Jeafl]

I hate it as well. My kids are really good at saying that to each other. I nip it in the bud every chance I get.

I work part time at an elementary school and I have heard teachers say it to students as well. Maybe kids are thinking it's acceptable because it is so commonplace.

 

[stinkerbelle]

recently my coworkers and i have taken up saying
"bing-bong!"

basically the same connotation.

I don't see a problem "hello?" per se...however i don't think a teacher should be saying that or "duh" to a young child.

in late high school/college - totally different I think...but when a child is young...no.

 

[Dan Murphy]

Yes.

 

[Bob Slydell]

I can't remember ever hearing an adult saying it that I can think of.

 

[Robinrs]

Hello, duh and whatEVER... I think they sound so obnoxious at times, especially when said by someone who is notoriously unexperienced in life.

 

[mickeyboat]

It's not what you say, but how you say it. I think it is rude and condescending.

Denae

 

[CookieGVB]

Hell-ooooo...DUH! Of COURSE it's rude.

 

[caitycaity]

Originally posted by Bob Slydell
I can't remember ever hearing an adult saying it that I can think of.

guilty as charged. i say that when describing idiots to my friends all the time. i also have been known to use "duh".

 

[DMickey28]

Yes I think it's rude. A girl in my class and I were talking about that. We are in a training class at work and the two trainers say this all the time to get our attention. What ever happened to Excuse me????

 

[kasar]

I have to say that I really don't have a problem with it (and I'm usually sensitive to swearing and other mean words). Maybe because it's so common? I don't know but it doesn't bother me.

To me, it's more like "wake up and listen" not so much "duh".

 

[disykat]

I don't like it - but I don't hate it as much as I hate "puh-leeze"! In general, when people say something that is meant to be said pleasantly and say it sarcastically I'm turned off.

 

[korzmom]

its better than HEY MORON!!!!! or PAY ATTENTION STUPID... doesnt bother me.

 

[Bob Slydell]

Originally posted by caitycaity


guilty as charged. i say that when describing idiots to my friends all the time. i also have been known to use "duh".

Oops, ok, make that one adult.

 

[Beth76]

Originally posted by korzmom
its better than HEY MORON!!!!! or PAY ATTENTION STUPID... doesnt bother me.

LOL!! No kidding! I say it, but it's usually in response to someone saying or doing something not-smart (kind of like "what were you thinking"). I don't say it to get someone's attention though.

 

[Trish Bessette]

Yes it is rude.