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Definition of howdy

howdy

/ˈhaʊ.di/
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Plural:howdies
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• interjection

1

American An informal, friendly greeting equivalent to "hello" or "how do you do?", chiefly associated with the southern and western United States.

Example

""Howdy, neighbor!" he called out from the front porch as I walked past."

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• noun

1

American An informal greeting or expression of welcome, especially an utterance of the word "howdy".

Example

"The shopkeeper gave a warm howdy to everyone who stepped through the door."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Evolved in the 17th century in southern England as a phonetic contraction of the formal greeting "How do ye?" or "How do you do?" before becoming strongly associated with the dialects of the American South and West.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Howdy. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/howdy
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