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Definition of howdy in English: howdyexclamationˈhaʊdiˈhaʊdi North American An informal friendly greeting, particularly associated with the western US states. 〈北美〉（非正式友好的问候，尤用于美国西部各州）你好 你好，陌生人。 Example sentencesExamples - On the way home, I was walking down 7th and happened to glance into a diner as I passed and spotted Erica from work, so I popped in to say howdy.
- But if you are patient, the timeless things - a friendly wave, a seat and a howdy at the breakfast counter, the sounds of nothing much happening - can be yours.
- At a convention though, dozens and dozens of folks I barely know say howdy to me and I start getting them confused with those I do know.
- As each one arrived, Darren met them at the door with a smile, a howdy and a handshake.
- When I was in the area, I'd drop in and say howdy to Aunt Dot and one day, she introduced me to another of the women who volunteered their time in the store.
- He returned at three, walked past the window and said howdy.
- I went over to Bob, said howdy and then muttered, ‘Uh, there's a guy over here who thinks he can do cartoon voices.’
- But, the very best gift of all is knowing that I have a dear friend who took time to write and say howdy!
- Say howdy to George Carter, and thank him for taking the pistol from you when you were shooting at me.
- Jeff says lightly, ‘So do us a favor and go give a howdy to our trucking buddy.’
OriginEarly 19th century: alteration of how d'ye. Rhymescloudy, dowdy, Gaudí, rowdy, Saudi Definition of howdy in US English: howdyexclamationˈhaʊdiˈhoudē North American An informal friendly greeting, particularly associated with the western states. 〈北美〉（非正式友好的问候，尤用于美国西部各州）你好 你好，陌生人。 Example sentencesExamples - I went over to Bob, said howdy and then muttered, ‘Uh, there's a guy over here who thinks he can do cartoon voices.’
- He returned at three, walked past the window and said howdy.
- At a convention though, dozens and dozens of folks I barely know say howdy to me and I start getting them confused with those I do know.
- Jeff says lightly, ‘So do us a favor and go give a howdy to our trucking buddy.’
- Say howdy to George Carter, and thank him for taking the pistol from you when you were shooting at me.
- As each one arrived, Darren met them at the door with a smile, a howdy and a handshake.
- When I was in the area, I'd drop in and say howdy to Aunt Dot and one day, she introduced me to another of the women who volunteered their time in the store.
- On the way home, I was walking down 7th and happened to glance into a diner as I passed and spotted Erica from work, so I popped in to say howdy.
- But, the very best gift of all is knowing that I have a dear friend who took time to write and say howdy!
- But if you are patient, the timeless things - a friendly wave, a seat and a howdy at the breakfast counter, the sounds of nothing much happening - can be yours.
OriginEarly 19th century: alteration of how d'ye. |