How is the word "Howdy" used? : r/AskAnAmerican - Reddit
Jan 22, 2018 · Howdy is an informal greeting among some Americans from certain southern or western regions of the country. It's sort of a contraction from "How do you do?"
What is the correct way to respond to 'Howdy'? : r/texas - Reddit
"Howdy" might be short for 'How do you do', but it's simply a greeting, not a question. So please don't reply to a "Howdy" with "I'm doing alright". However, if someone is just walking past you without …
idioms - "Boy howdy!" Where did this expression come from, who uses …
Feb 20, 2023 · I recently became aware of "Boy howdy!" and figured it was some kind of rural expression of enthusiasm, but I want a bit more clarity. My first encounter was in a Western …
What is commonly used to respond "howdy howdy" greetings?
When people greet us by 'howdy howdy', what is the best reply to it? Is it also used in British English?
The wing on the airplane of my flight to Houston says HOWDY : r ...
Jan 26, 2018 · Doesn't have to be going to Houston. Last flight I took, I believe to Florida, also had "Howdy" on the wing.
Do people in Texas still say “Howdy” ? : r/AskAnAmerican - Reddit
Howdy is my standard greeting. It doesn’t sound that weird as long as you’re not trying to sound like a cowboy. Reply reply nogueydude • Reply reply Veazel8642 • Reply reply More repliesMore replies …
How do I respond to "Howdy!"? : r/TooAfraidToAsk - Reddit
Is howdy a hi or is it a how are you? Do I respond with hi or do I say I'm good how are you? I don't want to say howdy back because I don't have the cowboy aesthetic or come from the south so I don't want …
Please settle an argument for me— is the greeting, “howdy ... - Reddit
Feb 21, 2023 · Please settle an argument for me— is the greeting, “howdy”, exclusively a Texas A&M thing?
Do Texans use the word "howdy" unironically? : r/AskAnAmerican
It's regional within Texas. When I lived in Houston, "howdy" was either ironic or playing up a cowboyish persona. Now that I live in College Station (~70 miles NW of Houston) "howdy" is a common …
The closest English translation of "ni hao" is "howdy".
Dec 13, 2020 · Howdy is too informal, ni hao is just with strangers, therefore, formal Ni hao ma is just said in poems/songs.