howbout

English

Adverb

howbout (not comparable)

1. Pronunciation spelling of how about.
   • [1860, The Age of Words and Phrases. A Book for Persons Who Undervalue Themselves and Overvalue Others., Boston, Mass.: […] Alfred Mudge & Son, page 1:

     how to improve the mind, the memory and the manners. Say not, lookerhere, howbout—gittinsotre—notforgittertall.]

   • 1903, Appleton’s Magazine, page 683:

     Howbout place crosstreet?

   • 1977, Terry Cook, Vans and the Truckin’ Life, Abrams, page 33:

     “Howbout that Orange Sunshine one time,” says a third trucker, chiming in from behind.

   • 1998, William F[loyd] Weld, Mackerel by Moonlight, Simon & Schuster, page 138:

     Howbout I give you a ring tomorrow—tomorrow afternoon—and we talk about maybe getting together for lunch or coffee this week.