What does Hi dear mean?

“Hi dear” can only be used as a term of endearment, like “Ciao Amore”. The only way it can be plural is if you say “Hello, my dears” as Brian said.

When a guy calls you doll meaning?

A close friend or someone who knows you for a long time – calling you ‘doll’ is a sign of familiarity and in a spirit of fun, provided you don’t mind. But if it is a casual acquaintance or stranger, this is a sign of disrespect because ‘doll’ has a sexual connotation and it sounds derogatory.

Should you use the salutation Dear in your emails?

If you aren’t comfortable using Dear with co-workers, there are certainly other options, but the salutation Dear has a long and happy history in business correspondence. Even if you do not use it much internally at your firm, it has a legitimate place in your email repertoire, particularly for external, international, and formal communications.

What does it mean when someone calls you dear?

A second use of “dear” is when strangers or people you don’t know well call you “dear” to sound friendly. It can sound condescending, and some people are offended by it, so you have to be careful about using it this way.

Is it better to start an email with dear or Dear?

And yes, just starting with only the first name often does come across as blunt or harsh. As if you’re chastising someone. Letters are formal, email (even official) is generally more conversational. But in email, Dear can sometimes come across as too familiar or insincere.

Is it okay for a boss to call his assistant Dear?

A boss shouldn’t call his assistant “dear.” It’s not professional. A third use, related to the one just mentioned, is to express sarcasm or condescending, phony concern. The tone of voice and facial expression makes it clear the person speaking doesn’t think you’re “dear” at all, but rather just the opposite.