howaya

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English

[edit]

Etymology

[edit]

From how are you.

Interjection

[edit]

howaya

  1. (US, colloquial) A greeting.
    • 2002, Bill Cullen, It's a Long Way from Penny Apples, page 275:
      'Howaya, Da. I brought ya this leather jacket from Canada.'
    • 2010, Colette Caddle, The Secrets We Keep, page 361:
      'Howaya,' she said in her gruffest voice as she passed by. They nodded at her and carried on talking.