hey up

intj — 2 senses

hey up

intj

Etymology From high up as a warning. Written heigh up by Joseph Wright in The English Dialect Dictionary. Always pronounced with the diphthong /ɛɪ/ as was formerly used in high in these dialects. Never pronounced /eː/ as used in hay.

Northern England, Informal A greeting.

Used to get attention, or as a warning.

Derived terms: ay up me duck

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