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I've heard it a few times, and would have assumed it was written ヘイ had I not
seen it in writing. It seems to be an informal synonym of はい, used mostly in
masculine speech. Also, it's generally pronounced as written, rather than as
へえ like へい usually is. Is my assessment correct?
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へい as agreement
I only hope that I am thinking of the 「へい」 that you are talking about.

The 「へい」 I am thinking of is the 「へい」 that is probably more often heard in
dramas and period dramas than in real life which is used by male speakers (at
least in Kanto) who are being humble to their superiors.

It means the same as 「はい」.

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