Howdy

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“Howdy” (short for “How do you do?”)is a greeting that can be traced back to England circa 1712. It became significant in the Southern United States during the 19th century and was spread towards the Western United States by Civil War Veterans. Although “Howdy” is primarily used in the West, it is used and heard throughout the US today.

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Merriam-Webster. (n.d.). Howdy. Retrieved June 1, 2021, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/howdy

The Word Detective. (2008). Boy howdy. http://www.word-detective.com/2008/07/boy-howdy/

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