Howzit
/HOWZ-it/
Hello. How's it going. What's up.
The universal Hawaii greeting. Works on everyone. Can be a question ("Howzit?") or a statement ("Eh, howzit"). Often paired with "brah" or "cuz."
Examples
- Eh, howzit? (Hey, how's it going?)
- Howzit hanging bruh? (How are you doing, bro?)
- Howzit Anteh, Junior guys stay home? (Hi auntie, are the kids home?)
Origin
Pidgin English
Alternate spellings
Howz it, Howsit, Huz it
essential top-10 greeting
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