howdy
1 Americannoun
plural
howdiesnoun
plural
howdiesEtymology
Origin of howdy
First recorded in 1820–30; from the phrase how do ye?
Example Sentences
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“Boy howdy is the media not ready for that.”
From Los Angeles Times
“I yelled out howdy” to break the ice, he explained.
From Washington Post
Zoo experts said they have done “howdy introductions” — when the elephants can “see, smell and communicate” with one another through a safety barrier.
From Washington Post
It was a jaded look at the whole affair, but boy howdy, would Cheney have deserved that revenge.
From Washington Post
And once that stuff settles into your membranes, boy howdy is it impossible to rinse out.
From Salon
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