howzit

American

[hou-zit] / ˈhaʊˌzɪt /

interjection

Informal.

how are you (used as a greeting).

howzit British

/ ˈhaʊzɪt /

an informal word for hello

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Etymology

Origin of howzit

First recorded in 1915–20; contraction of how's it, as in how's it going

Example Sentences

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Along with shaka, howzit is a Hawaiian slang term for “how’s it going.”

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2024

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