How to reply to "hey" without killing the conversation
"Hey" is the hardest message to reply to because it gives you nothing to work with. Reply "hey" back and the chat dies. The fix is to answer and add something: a question, a tease, or a bit of personality.
Here are replies for every situation, from your crush to someone you would rather not hear from. Or screenshot the chat and let SpicyReplies write a reply based on who sent it and your history together.
Flirty replies to "hey"
- hey yourself, took you long enough
- well hello, i was hoping you would text
- hey stranger, to what do i owe the pleasure
- hey, you just made my phone a lot more interesting
- hi, i was literally just thinking about you, weird
- hey cutie, what is the occasion
- hey, i will accept this as your official apology for not texting sooner
- hi, you have got my attention, now what
Funny replies to "hey"
- hey, i will need at least two more words to work with
- hey is for horses, try again
- hello, you have reached my inbox, please state your business
- hey, this conversation is off to a thrilling start
- hi, is this a pocket text or are you actually talking to me
- hey, bold opener, respect
Savage replies to "hey" (for the ex or the ghoster)
- hey, did your other options stop replying
- wow, a whole word, i am honoured
- hey, you have reached a number that has moved on
- hey, i will get back to you in the same time it took you, so 3 weeks
- hey, new phone who dis, just kidding, i know exactly who this is
- hey, sorry, i only reply to people who reply
Want one written for your exact chat?
Lists are a start, but the lines that land are the ones about the actual conversation. Upload a screenshot, a photo, or describe the situation, and SpicyReplies writes one reply built around it. Works with WhatsApp, iMessage, Instagram, Snapchat, Tinder, Hinge, Bumble and Discord.
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The formula for replying to "hey"
- Answer plus a hook. Say hi back and add a question or a tease so they have something to reply to.
- Use context. If you know what they have been up to, mention it. It shows you remember.
- Match the relationship. Flirty for your crush, playful for a friend, savage for someone who ghosted you.
- Never reply "hey" back. It just hands the problem back to them and usually ends the chat.
Frequently asked questions
What should I reply when someone says hey?
Say hi back and add something: a question, a compliment or a playful tease. That gives them something to respond to and keeps the conversation going.
Is replying "hey" back bad?
Not bad, just boring. It puts the work back on them and chats that start "hey" then "hey" often go nowhere.
How do I reply to "hey" from my ex?
Keep it short and unbothered, or do not reply at all. If you want a savage but classy reply, upload the chat to SpicyReplies in roast mode.