howdy

[ hou-dee ]

/ ˈhaʊ di /

Informal.

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noun, interjection plural how·dies,

hello; how do you do (used as an expression of greeting).

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Origin of howdy

First recorded in 1820–30; from the phrase how do ye?

Words nearby howdy

howdah, howdie, how do, how does that grab you?, how do you do, howdy, howe, howe'er, howel, Howel Dda, Howell-Jolly body

Other definitions for howdy (2 of 2)

howdy²

[ hou-dee ]

/ ˈhaʊ di /

noun, plural how·dies.Scot. and North England Slang.

howdie.

How to use howdy in a sentence

The showrunner even showed up to the meeting wearing a vintage Howdy Doody Halloween mask.
Why My Show Must Succeed|David A. Goodman|October 25, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Chris takes Regan to see a psychiatrist, where she refers to the demon as Captain Howdy, who controls Regan's actions.
Imaginary Friends in Movies|Marlow Stern|May 5, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Digging deeper, however, I found folks who still watched the show religiously—and boy howdy, were they ever disgruntled.
Five Gays on Project Runway's Demise|Choire Sicha|November 17, 2009|DAILY BEAST
"Howdy, pards," he said, with an assumption of the cowboy manner.
Frank Merriwell's Pursuit|Burt L. Standish

"Howdy, Thinkright," he said, nodding as the couple approached.
The Opened Shutters|Clara Louise Burnham
Afterward the farmer met the pair again, and while the girl smiled and said, "Howdy, Uncle Joe?"
Myths And Legends Of Our Own Land, Complete|Charles M. Skinner
"Howdy, men," began the new arrival affably as he stood towering over the telegraph operator.
A Pagan of the Hills|Charles Neville Buck
Their mere howdy-do was a lie, because they didn't care how you did, except they were undertakers.
Alonzo Fitz and Other Stories|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

British Dictionary definitions for howdy

howdy

/ (ˈhaʊdɪ) /

sentence substitute

mainly US an informal word for hello

Word Origin for howdy

C16: from the phrase how d'ye do

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