noun
- Plural of howdy; informal greetings or hellos, especially in Southern U.S. English.
Usage: informal; chiefly Southern U.S.; often used in casual, friendly contexts
Examples
- The neighbors exchanged howdies on the porch.
- He greeted everyone with friendly howdies as he walked through town.
- They started the meeting with quick howdies before getting down to business.
- The kids shouted howdies to their friends across the yard.