Do native speakers still say that?
1)Yoo-hoo!
The dictionary says that it is becoming old-fashioned. Is that true?

2) Uppy-uppy, my darling(s). Wakey-wakey.

Do only parents say "Wakey-wakey"?

Question

Do native speakers still say that?
1)Yoo-hoo!
The dictionary says that it is becoming old-fashioned. Is that true?

2) Uppy-uppy, my darling(s). Wakey-wakey.

Do only parents say "Wakey-wakey"?

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From a UK perspective:

1) Very occasionally in informal contexts.

2) Never really heard "uppy-uppy", but "Wakey-wakey, rise and shine!" doesn't seem to be dying out too fast. Probably most prominent among the younger generation up (myself unfortunately still included!)

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1) i think it is old fashioned. I have never heard anyone say it, except maybe jokingly.
2) Yes only some parents, or maybe a spouse would say it .

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In the UK, "yoo-hoo" is now old-fashioned, in my experience.

I have never heard anyone say "uppy-uppy".

"Wakey wakey (rise and shine)" is still common, and affectionate or ironic.

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I've encountered a few times "wakey wakey eggs and bakey (bacon)"
Cfr: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTzf_yU9tNs

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