Where does the quote "Hey is for horses" come from?

Question

When somebody tries to get your attention by saying hey, the other person responds, "Hey is for horses. Anynone, know where does that expresion comes from?

Answer 1

It's "Hay is for horses." It's supposed to be a humorous way of telling the person to be a bit more polite. In other words, "Don't say 'hey.' 'Hey' isn't a nice way to address people."



It's a little bit like this classic dialog:



"Surely you jest."

"Don't call me 'Shirley.'"

Answer 2

Hey Is For Horses

Answer 3

It's an old saying, but it is referenced in the tv show, "A Different world", where Whitley (Jasmine Guy) tells Denise (Lisa Bonet) "Hay is for horses Densie". Whitley says this after Denise causally greets her and Denis's baby sister Rudy (Keisha Knight-Pulliam)

Answer 4

This Site Might Help You.



RE:

Where does the quote "Hey is for horses" come from?

When somebody tries to get your attention by saying hey, the other person responds, "Hey is for horses. Anynone, know where does that expresion comes from?

Answer 5

The Swedish for hello, is 'hej' (pronounced-hey/hay).

English speakers adopted this greeting but it was considered a rude greeting.

People would generally respond with 'hey/hay is for horses, not for people' as a way to inform you that they find your greeting impolite.

Answer 6

Yes, it's the expression used to inform you that you are not addressing a horse, you are addressing a person and you need to use better manners when doing so.

Answer 7

well the "hey" thats for horses is hay it grows in farmers fields all over the world

Answer 8

Why was the 9 train discounted

Answer 9

It's because horses eat hay. I don't know where it started though.

Answer 10

"hey" is hay, which horses eat. They mean that they don't want you to call them "hay" , 'cause obviously they're not hay. Call them by their names, or say excuse me or whatever.