Those four words roll off the tongue as a lighthearted way of asking "What's up? What's next?" And that tripping lightly stuff makes sense, since "How now, brown cow" has its origin in elocution, where the phrase was used to demonstrate properly rounded vowels.
by MoonCricket March 26, 2005

by XoILoveMorganBoX May 01, 2004

"How now brown cow" is a phrase used in teaching a style of public speaking in which gesture, vocal production, and delivery are emphasized to demonstrate rounded vowel sounds.
by Adm_Hawthorne July 25, 2006

by Srz July 24, 2006

It actually means, "What's next?" I read that on the Merriam Webster Dictionary site after trying to look it up here.
by Sara Harmon April 09, 2006

lighthearted way of asking "What's up? What's next?"
Has its roots in prohition era referring to when a keg (brown in those days) was empty, "well, what are we gonna do now..."
Has its roots in prohition era referring to when a keg (brown in those days) was empty, "well, what are we gonna do now..."
"It seems as though the rave is over, Winnifred" says Penelope.
"How now, brown cow?" says Winnfred inquisitively
"Let's get poprox!"
"How now, brown cow?" says Winnfred inquisitively
"Let's get poprox!"
by TexasCaveman August 27, 2005

When someone is caught lying. How now is self explainitory. Brown Cow means that they are a liar. Works incredibly well if they are exposed for their lie.
Guy 1: Hey, I know what the capital of Illinois is. It's Chicago.
Guy 2: It's Springfield. How now brown cow?
Guy 2: It's Springfield. How now brown cow?
by gbee93 April 09, 2011
