ehey

Ehey is a colloquial interjection used in informal conversation and online communication. It functions as a playful or emphatic variant of the standard greeting “hey,” often produced by elongating or stressing the initial vowel. The most common spelling is ehey; variants include eh-hey and ehey with punctuation such as “ehey!” or “ehey?”.

Origins and usage are informal and not tied to a single source. Ehey appears across online spaces—social media posts, comments, and memes—beginning in the 2010s as part of broader internet slang. It is typically used to attract attention, greet someone in a friendly way, or preface a question or response in a lighthearted tone. Because it is casual, its tone can range from cheerful to sarcastic, depending on context and delivery.

Orthography and variants are fluid. While ehey is the standard spelling, communities may render it as eh-hey or modify it with punctuation to convey emphasis. The term generally signals a relaxed, upbeat register and is most common in informal digital communication rather than formal writing.

Cultural presence and reception: Ehey is widely understood within online youth culture and meme communities, but it is not a formal term and is not typically included in major dictionaries. It serves as an example of how simple sound alterations can create distinct expressive nuance in contemporary internet language.

See also: Hey, Internet slang, Meme, Chat language.