howdy-do

English

Noun

howdy-do (plural howdy-dos)

1. Alternative form of how-d'ye-do
   • 1882, Mark Twain, “On the Decay of the Art of Lying”, in (Please provide the book title or journal name)‎^[1]:

     The men in that far country were liars, every one. Their mere howdy-do was a lie, because they didn't care how you did, except they were undertakers.

Phrase

howdy-do

1. (US) Pronunciation spelling of how do you do.
2. Alternative form of how do you do.
3. Synonym of howdy doody.