Howdy

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aÊŠdi

Alternative forms

• howdie noun

Origin

Shortened form of "how d'ye do" (i.e. how do you do) or less commonly "How do you fare?"

Full definition of howdy

Interjection

1. An informal greeting.
   Howdy folks, and welcome to our ninth annual chili cookoff!

Noun

1. (Scotland) A wife, a midwife.