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.
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I still say this to my kids because they don’t understand why and it’s hilarious.
Dadbro, checking in. Hey will always be for horses.
It’s better for cows.
Piggies would eat it, but they don’t know how.
My 3 year old daughter has started saying "Hey!" Right before sharing a brilliant idea like "let's have ice cream for breakfast!" So I've started cutting her off with "Hay is for horses" and she just ignores me