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Why do people say Alo when they answer the phone?
It’s just a variation of the usual “Hello”, but sounds like the French Canadian way of saying “hello” that I have heard years ago. No. This is a popular hoax on internet. Mabel Hubbard was Bell’s girlfriend who he later marries on 1877.
Where does Alo come from?
Italian (Alò): perhaps from an Italian adaption of the Catalan personal name Eloi, equivalent of Italian Eligio, from French Eloy.
What language is alo for hello?
Turkish – Alo? Polish – Tak, słucham?
When did people start saying hello when answering the phone?
The use of hello as a telephone greeting has been credited to Thomas Edison; according to one source, he expressed his surprise with a misheard Hullo. Alexander Graham Bell initially used Ahoy (as used on ships) as a telephone greeting. However, in 1877, Edison wrote to T. B. A.
What is the name of Graham Bell’s wife?
Mabel Gardiner Hubbardm. 1877–1922
Alexander Graham Bell/Wife
Alexander Graham Bell poses for a portrait with his wife Mabel Hubbard Gardiner Bell in 1894.
What is the meaning of ALO?
ALO
| Acronym | Definition |
|---|---|
| ALO | At Least Once |
| ALO | Access List Object |
| ALO | Assessing Learning Outcomes (various organizations) |
| ALO | Air Liaison Officer |
Who first used the word hello on telephone?
Thomas Edison
Hello didn’t become “hi” until the telephone arrived. The dictionary says it was Thomas Edison who put hello into common usage. He urged the people who used his phone to say “hello” when answering. His rival, Alexander Graham Bell, thought the better word was “ahoy.”
What did Alexander Graham Bell say when he answered the phone?
Ahoy!
Alexander Graham Bell always said “Ahoy!” or “Ahoy Ahoy!” when he answered the phone.
What is Alexander Graham Bell wife name?
3. Bell’s mother and wife were both hearing-impaired. Alexander Graham Bell poses for a portrait with his wife Mabel Hubbard Gardiner Bell in 1894.
When was the word Hello first used in English?
It was first used in written English form in 1826. The dictionary says it was Thomas Edison who put hello into common usage. He urged the people who used his phone to say “hello” when answering. His rival, Alexander Graham Bell, thought the better word was “ahoy.” No this seems to be an internet hype.
Is ‘Hello’ a new word?
You say “hello.”. Hello has to have been the standard English language greeting since English people began greeting, no? Well, here’s a surprise from Ammon Shea, author of The First Telephone Book: Hello is a new word. The Oxford English Dictionary says the first published use of “hello” goes back only to 1827.
Why did people say hello in the 1830s?
And it wasn’t mainly a greeting back then. Ammon says people in the 1830’s said hello to attract attention (“Hello, what do you think you’re doing?”), or to express surprise (“Hello, what have we here?”). Hello didn’t become “hi” until the telephone arrived.
How did Alexander Graham Bell use the term hello?
Alexander Graham Bell actually never used the term “hello” . The first call he made was to his assistant who was in the adjoining room and he said “Come-here. I want to see you.”.