Meaning of hay is for horses | Babel Free

Definitions

Said as a retort to someone saying hey (any sense of the interjection), used to indicate that the speaker disapproves of the usage of the word "hey", perhaps due to a dislike of informal speech.

sarcastic

Examples

“Neverout. Hay, Madam, did you call me? / Miſs. Hay; why, Hay is for Horſes.”

“He called again: "Hey, Con?" "Hay is for horses, Homeboy," I shot back, and he laughed.”

“"Hey, do you remember this space toy?" "Hey is for horses."”

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