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haway

/'ha wa/ Used by 'mackems' or people originating from the Sunderland area (North East England), similar meaning and use to the geordie 'howay'. Meaning 'come on' can be used either in the sense of travelling somewhere, or more commonly used at football matches as an expression to get your team to perform harder.
haway man, we're late

or

haway! we're 2-0 down!
by mattclayb May 2, 2006
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Shit Howdy

A generic phrase used in response to a question. The intonations of which this phase is said will assert the feelings of the person replying. If said happily, then the person is having a good day. If said sadly, then the person is having a day derived from the first word of the phrase. May also be used as a greeting or an explicative.
Origins believed to have come from in or near the vicinity of San Antonio, Texas.
As a response;
Bitsy: How y’all doin’ today, Clem?
Clem: SHIT HOWDY!!!

Bitsy: How y’all doin’ today, Clem?
Clem: …shit howdy.

As a greeting; Shit Howdy, ain’t it a glorious day!

As a explicative; Shit Howdy, I just won the lottery!
by Lee Pee January 27, 2004
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hokay

" we're gonna get saused tonight "
" hokay! "
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howya

Greeting, mainly used in Ireland, roughly equivalent to how's it hanging. there are many replys the most common is Grand. It is often followed by noun or adjective.

Can be used as a now describing some unsavoury characters roughly equivalant to scumbags
Ahhhh jaysus Djcinta howya?

Howya bud?

Howya keeping bud?

Look at them bunch of howyas Fionn...
by Jimbo_oc September 27, 2007
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howard beale

Peter Finch's character in "Network." The first man killed because he had bad ratings. The mad prophet of the airwaves.

Author's note: If you're reading this, you probably know who Howard Beale is. The author just thought the character deserved some recognition.
"I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore."
by [dp] leviathan March 26, 2005
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Howdy, partner!

a greeting you say as a cowboy/southern fellow to a friend
Oh well howdy, partner! How d'ya darn diddly dee do?!

*BANG*

Well f**k.
by The name's Milk. Spoiled Milk February 9, 2021
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Hosay

A person who always says yes to everything. Could be a good ole hike, date or sky diving. A Hosay will say yes. A Hosay will also automatically pass out sleeping at around 10 pm no matter what situation they might be in. A Hosay also has a warm kind heart and will always be there for you. Once in your life a Hosay will be the highlight of your day. A man of true mystery.
“Hey Hosay want to go to my sons Bar-mitzvah?” Hosay- “I mean I just met you but sure thing!”
by SammySosa69 February 28, 2020
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