Language discussion with mama bear

I called my mother after class and told her the my assignment. She’s the swedish one of the family and she gave me a few english slang words she used in the 80’s. In Sweden, when you say hello, usually you say “hej hej” or “hey hey”. When you say goodbye you say “hej hej”. It’s weird because when I lived in Sweden I remember saying goodbye and then turning my back, but then they would say “hej hej” and I would turn around confused. Funny stuff.

One Comment  to  Language discussion with mama bear

  1. dsbigham says:

    Funny how– funny strange or funny haha? Can you characterize what’s “funny” about it a little more?

    -dsb