howdy
1 Americannoun
noun
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Etymology
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 ● Dec. 14, 2024
It was a jaded look at the whole affair, but boy howdy, would Cheney have deserved that revenge.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 22, 2022
“Finally, at last, boy howdy hey, welcome to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures,” Tom Hanks said at a media preview last week.
From Washington Times ● Sep. 29, 2021
And, boy howdy, was the choice to sit this one out to catch up with "The Crown" a smart one.
From Salon ● Feb. 5, 2020
Boy howdy, what I’d give to be at the deacons’ meeting after they heard about the dollar!
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
It happened, however, that some unneighbourly person sent him notice of a clecking of tea chests, or brandy kegs, at which both Jenny and Betty Pawkie were the howdies.
From The Annals of the Parish; or, the chronicle of Dalmailing during the ministry of the Rev. Micah Balwhidder by Galt, John
They errayed me before jedge an' jury," Uncle Jake went on, patting the jug affectionately, "an' I bowed my howdies.
From Mingo And Other Sketches in Black and White by Harris, Joel Chandler
"Brer Rabbit, he bow'd his howdies ter Brer Wolf un shuck han's 'long wid 'im, des like nothin' aint never happen 'twixt 'um, un he up'n say: "'Ah-law, Brer Wolf!
From Nights With Uncle Remus Myths and Legends of the Old Plantation by Harris, Joel Chandler
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