how-de-do
- a variation of how-do-you-do.
Example Sentences
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"I think this is a purty how-de-do," growled Atkins.
From No Moss The Career of a Rolling Stone by Castlemon, Harry
Now this is a pretty how-de-do," she said "Lady Holbert told me about this find to-night at dinner.
From The Sleuth of St. James's Square by Post, Melville Davisson
I say, I apologise for not saying how-de-do but things have been moving today.
From Men of Affairs by Pertwee, Roland
And a bit of a fight for a how-de-do pleases me, that it do.
From England, My England by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
So he waited till one or two greeted him with a shake of the hand, and a "how-de-do, Campbell?" two or three more with a cold "hallo, Campbell!" and the rest with only a stare.
From Wilton School or, Harry Campbell's Revenge by Weatherly, Fred E.
