howaya

English

Etymology

From how are you.

Interjection

howaya

1. (US, colloquial) A greeting.
   • 2002, Bill Cullen, It's a Long Way from Penny Apples, page 275:

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

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

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