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Hi Bob vs Hi, Bob

Both "hi bob" and "hi, bob" are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "Hi bob" is used when addressing someone named Bob directly without a comma, while "hi, bob" is used when addressing Bob with a comma to separate the greeting from the name.

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Hi Bob

This phrase is correct when addressing someone named Bob directly without a comma.

Use "hi bob" when directly addressing someone named Bob without a comma separating the greeting and the name.

Examples:

  • Hi Bob, how are you?
  • Hi Bob, nice to see you!
  • Hi Bob, can you help me with this?
  • Hi Bob, have a great day!
  • Hi Bob, it's good to see you!
  • A college drinking game, popular in the 1980s. Students would sit around watching old Bob Newhart re-runs, and whenever anyone said "Hi Bob" everyone had ...
  • Simple rules: whenever anybody on the show says "Hi, Bob!", everybody calls out "HI BOB!" and takes a very generous drink of their beer. People on the show ...
  • Jan 2, 2008 ... Hi Bob. WizardOfAud. SubscribeSubscribedUnsubscribe 2020. Loading... Loading... Working... Add to. Want to watch this again later? Sign in ...
  • Feb 11, 1995 ... While Bob Newhart hosts SNL, Chris Elliott and Chris Farley play the "Hi Bob" drinking game backstage during the show. They take shots ...

Alternatives:

  • Hello Bob
  • Hey Bob
  • Hi there, Bob
  • Hi, my friend Bob
  • Hi, Bob, how are you?

Hi, Bob

This phrase is correct when addressing someone named Bob with a comma separating the greeting and the name.

Use "hi, bob" when addressing someone named Bob with a comma separating the greeting and the name.

Examples:

  • Hi, Bob, how are you?
  • Hi, Bob, nice to see you!
  • Hi, Bob, can you help me with this?
  • Hi, Bob, have a great day!
  • Hi, Bob, it's good to see you!
  • A college drinking game, popular in the 1980s. Students would sit around watching old Bob Newhart re-runs, and whenever anyone said "Hi Bob" everyone had ...
  • Simple rules: whenever anybody on the show says "Hi, Bob!", everybody calls out "HI BOB!" and takes a very generous drink of their beer. People on the show ...
  • Jan 2, 2008 ... Hi Bob. WizardOfAud. SubscribeSubscribedUnsubscribe 2020. Loading... Loading... Working... Add to. Want to watch this again later? Sign in ...
  • Feb 11, 1995 ... While Bob Newhart hosts SNL, Chris Elliott and Chris Farley play the "Hi Bob" drinking game backstage during the show. They take shots ...

Alternatives:

  • Hello, Bob
  • Hey, Bob
  • Hi there, Bob
  • Hi Bob
  • Hi Bob, how are you?

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