how do

US/ˌhæwˈduw/

A form of how do you do — A greeting used upon being introduced to someone. Alternatives are how are you, pleased to meet you, and nice to meet you. (Sometimes used as a rhetorical question among familiar parties, depending on the region).

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Meanings

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  1. alternativecolloquialAlternative form of how do you do.

    How do, bud? I'm bettin' this is your first time visitin' a shop, am I right or am I right?

    2004, Intelligent Systems, translated by Nintendo of America, Paper Mario: The Thousand-Year Door, Nintendo, GameCube
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