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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle

The death of ‘hello’: how gen Z – and scammers – put paid to the greeting

Smiling male entrepreneur talking on smart phone and writing in diary while sitting on seat
With caller ID, gen Z don’t bother with the charade of a greeting. Photograph: Posed by model /Getty Images

Name: Hello.

Age: 200 years old.

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