What's the difference between
and
Enter two words to compare and contrast their definitions, origins, and synonyms to better understand how those words are related.

Oh vs Hey - What's the difference?

oh | hey |

As interjections the difference between oh and hey

is that oh is expression of surprise while hey is an exclamation to get attention.

As nouns the difference between oh and hey

is that oh is the letter O, o (more commonly spelled o while hey is a choreographic figure in which the dancers weave between one another.

As an abbreviation OH

is ohio, a state of the United States of America.

As a verb oh

is to utter the interjection oh; to express surprise, etc.

oh

English

Abbreviation

(Abbreviation) (head)
  • (US) Ohio, a state of the United States of America.
  • (organic chemistry) Symbol for a hydroxyl, or alcohol, functional group.
  • (inorganic chemistry) Symbol for a hydroxide radical, or hydroxyl group.
  • (US, army, aviation) Prefix code for observation helicopter designations.
  • (Internet slang) Other half, i.e., husband, wife, partner, etc.
  • hey

    English

    Alternative forms

    * (l) * (l)

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • An exclamation to get attention.
  • Hey , look at this!
  • A protest or reprimand.
  • Hey ! Stop that!
  • An expression of surprise.
  • Hey ! This is new!
  • (US, Australia, UK, Canada) An informal greeting, similar to hi.
  • Hey ! How's it going?
  • A request for repetition or explanation; an expression of confusion (see also eh, huh).
  • Hey ? How's that?
  • A meaningless beat marker or extra, filler syllable in song lyrics.
  • The chorus is "nana na na, nana na na hey hey hey, goodbye".

    See also

    * huh * hay is for horses * (wikipedia "hey")

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (country dancing) A choreographic figure in which the dancers weave between one another.
  • Anagrams

    * ----