hey up

English

Alternative forms

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.

Interjection

hey up

  1. (Northern England, informal) A greeting.
  2. Used to get attention, or as a warning.

Derived terms

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