An annoying, extremely irritating communication, usually performed at work, where a coworker will reach out to you, usually on an instant messaging platform or text message with just the word “hey” or “hi.” The offender will not say anything more until you respond, then either they will get to the point or will engage in meaningless chatting while you are attempting to complete another task. The painful part of this communication is that it will raise your anxiety level, especially if it is from your boss on a Friday, especially on a Friday morning, (can you jump on Zoom for a second? Aka layoff), or on a Friday night, (I have a fire drill that needs your attention ASAP, it might be an all nighter). The Hey hanging provokes the worst case scenarios, fear, and even paranoia when the victim is trying to figure out what is coming next.
I just got a ping on Teams from this project manager who I haven’t spoken to in months. The ping just said “hey,” now I am racing through my mind like crazy. What did I miss? What does he want? Is this person going to saddle me with something that will ruin my day? Get to the point and stop hey hanging me!
by Lumburgh Survivor May 21, 2025
Get the Hey Hangingmug. When you think you are good at something, then it turns out there is always this asian kid who is better than you. His name is usually something like Hei Ching.
by Defining since 1990 March 10, 2019
Get the hei chingmug. hey murray , you hear that new song by the bagles hey jew? oy vey what a hook. i cant get it out of my head
by burbman1969 August 29, 2022
Get the hey jewmug. It means to greet another person. It shares a striking resemblance to the word "hello" both visually and grammatically. It is usually used in texting as a shorter way of saying "Hello" but a less chliché way of saying "Hi".
by NICECHICKENTENDERSBOI October 18, 2017
Get the Heymug. by Ron Brugundy April 25, 2020
Get the Hey Cindy?mug. The tenant downstairs told my mother that I was cat calling women on the street by yelling "hey hubba bubba"
My mother told my doctor and the doctor upped my dosage.
There's a dog down the street named Bubba and all I did was yell "Hey Bubba" as the dog walked with its owner.
I've pet the dog off and on for 16 years.
old dog!
Conclusion: cat call a woman hey hubba bubba like you cat call a dog named Bubba - get the same results.
My mother told my doctor and the doctor upped my dosage.
There's a dog down the street named Bubba and all I did was yell "Hey Bubba" as the dog walked with its owner.
I've pet the dog off and on for 16 years.
old dog!
Conclusion: cat call a woman hey hubba bubba like you cat call a dog named Bubba - get the same results.
by zenzygotix January 16, 2017
Get the hey hubba bubbamug.