howaya

H4O1W4A1Y4A1

interjection

A greeting.

Scrabble 15
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Meanings

interjection
  1. IrelandUScolloquialA greeting.

    'Howaya, Da. I brought ya this leather jacket from Canada.'

    2002, Bill Cullen, It's a Long Way from Penny Apples, page 275
    1 more example

    'Howaya,' she said in her gruffest voice as she passed by. They nodded at her and carried on talking.

    2010, Colette Caddle, The Secrets We Keep, page 361

Origin

From how are you.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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