How do you use "Howdy" in a sentence?

Howdy, partner! Howdy, folks! Howdy! Welcome to Texas. Howdy, y'all!

Howdy

Slang Term American ★★★★☆ Common Casual

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Meaning: An American informal greeting, especially associated with the South and West

美式非正式问候语，尤其与南部和西部相关

Un saludo estadounidense informal, especialmente asociado con el Sur y el Oeste

特に南部や西部と結びつくアメリカのくだけた挨拶

특히 남부와 서부 지역과 관련된 미국식 비격식 인사

A friendly, informal American greeting, strongly associated with Texas and the American South/West. Contraction of 'How do you do?'

友好的美式非正式问候语，与德克萨斯和美国南部/西部密切相关。是'How do you do?'的缩略形式。

Un saludo estadounidense amistoso e informal, fuertemente asociado con Texas y el Sur/Oeste estadounidense. Contracción de 'How do you do?'

フレンドリーでくだけたアメリカの挨拶で、特にテキサスやアメリカ南部・西部と強く結びつく。「How do you do?」の短縮形。

친근하고 비격식적인 미국식 인사로, 텍사스와 미국 남부/서부 지역과 강하게 연관되어 있다. 'How do you do?'의 축약형.

Examples

Howdy, partner!
嗨，伙计！
¡Hola, compañero!
やあ、相棒！
안녕, 파트너!
Howdy, folks!
嗨，大家好！
¡Hola, amigos!
やあ、皆さん！
안녕, 여러분!
Howdy! Welcome to Texas.
嗨！欢迎来到德克萨斯
¡Hola! Bienvenido a Texas
やあ！テキサスへようこそ
안녕! 텍사스에 오신 걸 환영합니다.
Howdy, y'all!
嗨，大家！
¡Hola a todos!
やあ、みんな！
안녕, 다들!

Pronunciation

/ˈhaʊdi/

Usage Guide

Context: American South/West, friendly, informal

Tone: friendly, folksy

✓ Do Say

Howdy!
嗨！
¡Hola!
やあ！
안녕!
Howdy, partner.
嗨，伙计
Hola, compañero
やあ、相棒
안녕, 친구
Howdy, y'all.
嗨，大家
Hola a todos
やあ、みんな
안녕, 여러분

✗ Don't Say

Regional to South/West
南部/西部地区用语
Regional del Sur/Oeste
南部・西部地域限定の表現
남부/서부 지역 방언
Can sound stereotypical
可能听起来老套
Puede sonar estereotipado
ステレオタイプに聞こえることも
다른 지역에서는 고정관념처럼 들릴 수 있음

Common Mistakes

Strongly associated with Texas/Southern US
Can sound stereotypical if not from the region

Origin & History

Contraction of 'How do you do?' in American Southern/Western dialects.

Etymology: From 'How do you do?'

First recorded: American, 19th century

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional American

Generation: All ages in region

Social background: Universal in region

Pop culture: Toy Story (Woody); Western films; Texas A&M

Regional notes: Strongly associated with Texas, American South, and Western states.

Variations

HowdyHowdy-doHowdy, partner