Hello\" is one of those words that connects people worldwide, and you've entered into a universal thread that connects ...

Knowing how to greet someone when visiting another country can help you avoid an awkward encounter. From bowing in Japan to kissing on the cheek three times in the Ukraine, here is how you say hello ...

The Oxford English Dictionary traces possible origins to Old High German “halâ,” a cry used to hail a ferryman, and to “halloo,” a hunting call urging hounds forward ...

Have you ever wondered why "Hello" is the universal word we say when we answer the phone? Though it feels so natural to our daily communication today, the story of "Hello" is, surprisingly, very new ...

Dear Max, At the start of virtual meetings, should I say hello to everyone? It seems to absorb a lot of time, but I don’t want to be unfriendly. Virtual calls put the hell in hello. Every greeting ...

While there certainly exist words that began their linguistic lives as people's names, hello does not belong in that category. This sorry tale about the surname of Alexander Graham Bell's girlfriend ...