Why We Say “Hello”
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Why We Say “Hello”
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This episode reveals that “hello” is a surprisingly modern greeting. Before the 19th century, it was not used as a polite welcome but as a shout to get attention or express surprise. Traditional greetings were formal phrases tied to time, religion, or social class, and there was no single universal word for everyday interaction.
The rise of the telephone created a new problem: how to greet someone you couldn’t see. Early users experimented with different phrases, but “hello” was promoted because it was clear, loud, and familiar. Telephone companies standardized it, and millions of people began using it daily. Over time, the word moved beyond the phone and became a general greeting.
“Hello” succeeded because it is short, neutral, and flexible, making it suitable for modern, fast-paced societies. Today, it opens conversations not only between people but also with machines and digital systems. The episode concludes that “hello” is a product of technology and habit, proving that even the most ordinary words can have unusual origins.