Is there a machine that will say hello?

The machine might be programmed IF greeting==”Hello” THEN main () ELSE endcall (). – dotancohen Jun 1 ’15 at 14:05 We get these too in Australia. The consensus in the Internet seems to be that these are automated calls from cold call telemarketers. These automated callers calls random numbers and wait for the call to be received.

What does it mean when someone says hello on the phone?

The consensus in the Internet seems to be that these are automated calls from cold call telemarketers. These automated callers calls random numbers and wait for the call to be received. When you pick up the phone, what’s supposed to happen is that your call will then be routed to the next available telemarketer agent within a few seconds.

Why do some people say hi but not others?

Could be that they mentally acknowledge your “Hi”, accept that you have greeted them, and simply see no particular reason to respond (e.g. its a greeting, not a question; what’s the point of greeting’s anyway?; they don’t do small talk). Could be a lot of things going on in their heads.

What happens when you answer the phone and no one is there?

Next, you’ll get calls and messages asking you to call back a “1-877” number and answer prompts about various bits of personal data. If you or the police call them back from a phone other than the one they called you on, you’ll get the message that the line has been deactivated — making it hard to catch the scammers.

When was the first time someone said hello?

So lets crack this up ! ! The Oxford English Dictionary states that the first published use of “hello” goes way back to 1827. And it wasn’t generally used as a greeting back then.

How does the word Hello come to existence?

‘Hello’ to all my readers. Ever wondered how this word ‘Hello’ came to existence. Most of the time we use this word while answering to someone’s call. Sometimes out of courtesy, we even greet our friends by saying ‘Hello’ (Too Rare).

Why do we say hello when someone calls?

And it wasn’t generally used as a greeting back then. Some people say earlier people in the 1830’s used to say ‘Hello’ to attract attention (“Hello, what are you doing here?”), or to express surprise (“Hello ! ! what have we here ?”). Hello didn’t become “hi” until telephone arrived.

Is there an exclamation point after the word Hello?

To me, “Hello.” is more neutral, and “Hello!” is more friendly. In a letter, as Sarah mentions, a comma is common, but an exclamation point is fairly common as well. A period is uncommon as an opening salutation in a letter.

When do you use the word hello in a sentence?

The term “hello” can be used in several contexts. I’ve found the primary context used to indicate a greeting or responding to one; requesting ones attention. When sung in a song (ex. “Hello” -Adele), it is used to entertain.

Are there phone calls that listen to you Saying Hello?

Closed 6 years ago. I live in France. About 5-10 times, once every 1-2 months, I receive an automated computerized call that listens to me say “hello” there is silence for 5 seconds, and then there is a voice recording of a British woman saying “good-bye”. If it isn’t a sales call or a phishing call, then what is this kind of call?

Which is the correct way to say hello in English?

We often start an English conversation with a simple “hello.” You may see someone you know, make eye contact with a stranger, or start a phone conversation with this simple greeting. You may be asking yourself: “What should I say instead of “hello?”