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  1. What is commonly used to respond "howdy howdy" greetings?

    "Howdy howdy" is a jovialisation of "howdy" - so any jovial standard response to "hello" is valid, hence StoneyB's slightly tongue-in-cheek response.

  2. How is the word "Howdy" used? : r/AskAnAmerican - Reddit

    Jan 22, 2018 · Howdy is an informal greeting among some Americans from certain southern or western regions of the country. It's sort of a contraction from "How do you do?"

  3. idioms - "Boy howdy!" Where did this expression come from, who …

    Feb 20, 2023 · I recently became aware of "Boy howdy!" and figured it was some kind of rural expression of enthusiasm, but I want a bit more clarity. My first encounter was in a …

  4. how to reply to Howdy - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Apr 18, 2012 · Howdy! can be replied to with just a nod and a smile. It simply means " Hi! " in Texan - not " How are you doing? ". Or you might reply, " Hey Y'all Doon? " if you want to …

  5. What is the correct way to respond to 'Howdy'? : r/texas - Reddit

    "Howdy" might be short for 'How do you do', but it's simply a greeting, not a question. So please don't reply to a "Howdy" with "I'm doing alright". However, if someone is just walking past you …

  6. Anyone know where to check grades? : r/aggies - Reddit

    Dec 16, 2023 · Professors say they have updated grades in Howdy but in the grades section there are no final grades, was wondering if I needed to check somewhere else.

  7. How do I respond to "Howdy!"? : r/TooAfraidToAsk - Reddit

    Is howdy a hi or is it a how are you? Do I respond with hi or do I say I'm good how are you? I don't want to say howdy back because I don't have the cowboy aesthetic or come from the south so …

  8. Do Texans use the word "howdy" unironically? : r/AskAnAmerican

    It's regional within Texas. When I lived in Houston, "howdy" was either ironic or playing up a cowboyish persona. Now that I live in College Station (~70 miles NW of Houston) "howdy" is a …

  9. Is there a linux equivalent to Windows Hello? : r/linuxquestions

    Apr 2, 2023 · And I'm not talking about the face recognition feature, but about the ability to use it as a virtual FIDO2 key (to login ON WEBSITES via webauthn for example) I really like this …

  10. How did Americans greet each other before "Hi"?

    Sep 10, 2011 · How do ye / How do you do / Howdy? From the etymology.com page on howdy: howdy 1840, first recorded in Southern U.S. dialect, contraction of how do you do (1630s), …