howdy

¹

[hou-dee]

noun

plural

howdies 

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

howdy

²

[hou-dee]

noun

Scot. and North England Slang.

plural

howdies 

1. howdie.

howdy

/ ˈhaʊdɪ /

1. an informal word for hello

Word History and Origins

Origin of howdy¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of howdy¹

C16: from the phrase how d'ye do

Example Sentences

“Boy howdy is the media not ready for that.”

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“I yelled out howdy” to break the ice, he explained.

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Zoo experts said they have done “howdy introductions” — when the elephants can “see, smell and communicate” with one another through a safety barrier.

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It was a jaded look at the whole affair, but boy howdy, would Cheney have deserved that revenge.

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And once that stuff settles into your membranes, boy howdy is it impossible to rinse out.

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