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An enthusiastic greeting, used in the place of "how's it going?" or "sup?"

Derived from a cross between "how's it," with the suffix zah attached, which is another form of the suffix zor. Except that "zor" may be used to indicate a plural, while "zah" is only used in the singular.

The suffix "zah" originated in chat rooms, while phonetically typing with an accent. A prime example of this accent can be found in the song "IM the Supervisor" from the famed techno artist Infected Mushroom, in which the vocalist says "I'm the supervisor" repeatedly, making it sound like soop-uh-vi-zah.
P1: howzah?
P2: nm, u?
P1: just playin some gamezor.
Howzah by Desalora January 17, 2008
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An informal greeting meaning both "hi" and "how are you?" Derived from the olde expression, "how'sa you?"
Howza! I haven't seen you in awhile!
howza by Kitty Jowchu September 8, 2008
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Howzah • Howah • Howzat • howza • hoozah • howahhkan • howahowa • Howdah • howzabout • HOZZAH
1) An expression used exclusively by Ojibways used to express awestruck wonder or amazement at anothers or ones own actions, especially to boost the ego.

2) A brief form of expression used to hold another or oneself in high regard, especially after accomplishing an amazing feat.

3) A verbal pat-on-the-back used by Ojibways, proverbially equal to that of a "way to go!"
"Howah! Look how bow-legged my kid is when he's running!"
Howah by clayton ottertail July 27, 2006
"Howzat" is what is now commenly used to "appeal" in cricket. A fielder will appeal if they think the batsman is out. The fielder has to ask the Umpire (Referee) "How is that?" before the Umpire will give a decision. However most players know scream it at the top of their lungs so it sounds like Howzat
Also known as "Asking the question"
(Batsman hits ball to fielder)
Fielder: "Howzat!"
Howzat by Son Of Ronin August 6, 2004
'Howzat' is an appeal in cricket. Before a batsmen is given out, technically at least one person in the fieliding team must appeal. After an appeal the umpire will give a decision as to whether a batsmen is out, or go to the third umpire if he is unsure on 'line' decisions - namely run-outs, stumpings, and whether a catch is legitimate.
*batsmen nicks the ball to the wicket-keeper*
bowler, keeper and close-in fielders: HOWZAT
*umpire raises finger* - signifying the batsmen is out.
Howzat by Ranga O_o December 15, 2009
In Manitoba, the Native population uses "Howah" as an exclamation usually of surprise or excitement.
She was so pretty I had to say "Howah!"
Howah by dylshire July 22, 2018
A seat put on the back of an elephant or camal for riding which may include a sunshade.
Before we start the circus show, make sure to grab the howdah to put on the elephant.
Howdah by llamaluvr98 July 14, 2018
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