How do you use "Howay" in a sentence?

Howay, we're gonna be late! Howay the lads! Howay man, stop messing about.

Howay

Q: What does "Howay" mean?

Come on, let's go (Geordie encouragement/urging). The quintessential Geordie word. 'Howay' means 'come on' and is used to encourage, urge, or express frustration. 'Howay the lads' is the famous Newcastle United chant. 'Howay man' expresses impatience. It's the single most identifying Geordie word.

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含义: Come on, let's go (Geordie encouragement/urging).

快点、走吧（乔迪方言中的鼓励/催促用语）。

Venga, vamos (expresión geordie de ánimo/urgencia).

さあ行こう、早くして（ジョーディー方言の激励・促し）。

자, 가자, 빨리 해 (조디 방언의 격려/재촉 표현).

The quintessential Geordie word. 'Howay' means 'come on' and is used to encourage, urge, or express frustration. 'Howay the lads' is the famous Newcastle United chant. 'Howay man' expresses impatience. It's the single most identifying Geordie word.

乔迪方言中最具代表性的词。'Howay'意思是'快点''走吧'，用于鼓励、催促或表达不满。'Howay the lads'是纽卡斯尔联队著名的口号。'Howay man'表示不耐烦。这是最能代表乔迪方言的一个词。

La palabra por excelencia del dialecto geordie. 'Howay' significa 'venga' o 'vamos' y se usa para animar, apremiar o expresar frustración. 'Howay the lads' es el famoso cántico del Newcastle United. 'Howay man' expresa impaciencia. Es la palabra más identificativa del dialecto geordie.

ジョーディー方言を象徴する言葉。「Howay」は「さあ」「行こう」という意味で、励ましや催促、苛立ちを表すのに使う。「Howay the lads」はニューカッスル・ユナイテッドの有名なチャント。「Howay man」はいらだちを表す。ジョーディー方言で最も代表的な言葉である。

조디 방언의 대표적인 단어다. 'Howay'는 '빨리 해', '가자'라는 뜻으로, 격려하거나 재촉하거나 좌절감을 표현할 때 쓰인다. 'Howay the lads'는 유명한 뉴캐슬 유나이티드의 응원 구호다. 'Howay man'은 조급함을 표현한다. 조디를 가장 잘 나타내는 단어이다.

例句

Howay, we're gonna be late!
快点，要迟到了！
¡Venga, que llegamos tarde!
早く、遅れるよ！
빨리, 늦겠다!
Howay the lads!
加油，伙计们！
¡Vamos, chicos!
行けー！
이겨라!
Howay man, stop messing about.
行了，别闹了
Venga ya, deja de hacer el tonto
おい、ふざけるなよ
야, 장난 그만쳐.

发音

/həˈweɪ/

用法指南

语境: encouragement, urging, Newcastle, football

语气: encouraging, impatient, enthusiastic

✓ 正确说法

Howay
快点
venga
さあ
자, 가자
Howay man
行了，快点
venga ya
おい、早くしろ
야, 빨리
Howay the lads
加油！
¡vamos!
いけー！
화이팅!

✗ 错误说法

Distinctly Geordie—using it elsewhere might seem affected
明显的乔迪方言——在其他地方使用可能显得做作
Claramente geordie, usarlo en otros sitios puede sonar forzado
明らかにジョーディー方言——他の地域で使うとわざとらしく聞こえるかも
확실히 조디 방언—다른 지역에서 쓰면 어색해 보일 수 있음

常见错误

Not 'how way'—it's one word 'howay'

起源与历史

Ancient Northumbrian/Geordie dialect word, possibly from Old English. Some suggest it comes from 'hold way' or similar. It's been used in the North East for centuries and remains the defining Geordie expression.

词源: Possibly from Old English 'hold way' or similar

最早记录: Historical Northumbrian, documented 19th century

文化背景

Era: Historic to present

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal in North East

Pop culture: Newcastle United FC; Geordie Shore; Auf Wiedersehen Pet

Regional notes: Exclusively Geordie/North East.

故事与趣闻

Newcastle United fans have made 'Howay the lads' famous worldwide. The phrase appears on banners, in chants, and as tattoos. When Newcastle were promoted in 2017 after a difficult season, 'Howay the lads' became a national story.

变体

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