howdy/ˈhaʊdi/EtymologyClipping of howdy-do, from how-d'ye-do (“how do you do”).howdy means an informal greeting. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 75 out of 100.intjAn informal greeting.“Howdy folks, and welcome to our ninth annual chili cookoff!”verbTo greet informally, especially by saying "howdy"“I stood up for the kid and it got ugly, with accusations being thrown in both directions. So the sheriff and I weren't exactly on howdying terms when that fire happened.”nounA wife.A midwife.