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South African greeting - meaning hello, how are you and what are you up to? Alternatively, I dont really have the energy to stop and chat with you, but take this Howzit as being friendly enough -thanks. also a clear marker for when someone is a south african.
howzit ma bru, howzit ma chinabean, howzit china, howzit.
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Term locals in Hawaii use to greet each other. The equivalent of the haole greeting "how are you?"
"Howzit, bra."
Howzit by Jimmy Hapa June 7, 2004
Hey bru, howzit, man?
Howzit by Anonymous January 28, 2003
howzit today,is all okay?
howzit by allan glazer August 10, 2005
A contraction for “how is it?” Or “how is it going?”
Max: Howzit Adam?
Adam: Good, I just placed first on Fortnite.

Mom: Emma, try my new cookie recipe.
(Emma takes a bite)
Mom: Howzit?
Emma: It’s really good. Try one Dad.
Dad: It looks burnt.
Mom: Why don’t you just eat the dough then?
Dad: I would but you won’t let me!
Mom: (sigh)
Emma: Are you getting a divorce?
Dad: No Emma, over baked cookies are not grounds for a divorce.
Mom: Funny.
Emma: (crying)
Mom: Wutzit?
Dad: Emma, Mom and I are just messing with each other.
Emma: It’s not that...I chipped a tooth!
Dad: Ha! Umm...sweetie, call the dentist.
Howzit by man-at-arms August 4, 2018