sushi-scoffer 0 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Do you start an email just with the name, or a Hi or a Dear? ---- Dave Hi Dave Dear Dave ---- I always seem to be a Hi Dave kinda guy, but got some friends who are always Dear (seems a little too formal!), then the cold people who just write the name. What else is there. Link to post Share on other sites
sanjo 2 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Usually a hi Link to post Share on other sites
Ocean11 0 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 I like to follow the practice of Nigerian spammers and start my emails with an affectionate sounding Dear, Link to post Share on other sites
gamera 0 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 English business emails : "Dear, Sir/Madam" English casual emails : "Hello" or "Hi" Japanese emails : A lot choice, a bit hard to specify which is for which occasion. Link to post Share on other sites
sakebomb 0 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 My Nigerian scammer today started his letter with....... Calvary Greetings, I kinda like it, maybe I will save this for future emails! Link to post Share on other sites
sava 0 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Hi Dave, for personal Dave, for a reply Dear Dave, for professional Link to post Share on other sites
JellyBelly 1 Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Same as ^ Link to post Share on other sites
scoobydoo 0 Posted October 22, 2005 Share Posted October 22, 2005 Usually just the name. Dear for my parents. Link to post Share on other sites
fukdane 2 Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 I have a friend who starts her mails with.... You, Link to post Share on other sites
Karnidge 2 Posted October 23, 2005 Share Posted October 23, 2005 I got on (a junk mail I mistakenly opened) started off "You bastard". Not sure if they thought I might buy anything off them after starting like that... Link to post Share on other sites
yodel 0 Posted October 24, 2005 Share Posted October 24, 2005 I know someone who always starts off with "yo dude". It just doesn't suit him, but he thinks hes cool. Link to post Share on other sites
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