Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

boy howdy

/ˈbɔɪ ˈhaʊdi/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.08 in modern English

Syllables: boy howdy
IPA: /ˈbɔɪ ˈhaʊdi/

23

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

Expresses strong support or agreement.

intj

Expresses emphasis.

Example Sentences

"Boy howdy. There was indeed no rest for the wicked."
"I greeted Shannon's request enthusiastically, "Boy, howdy!""
""Talk to me, Zaidu. What do you mean?" she asked quietly. "I'm more than a little confused here. I know what's happening in my life." Boy howdy, did she!"
"“Boy howdy, are you ever. You're on number four but there's no Doppler shift!""
""Boy, howdy! Where do you get that stuff, you rummy?""
"Boy howdy, boy howdy, boy howdy! I was buried alive in noise, and the heat and cinders stung my neck and legs and the bottoms of my feet."

Questions

How do you pronounce boy howdy?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈbɔɪ ˈhaʊdi/.
What does boy howdy mean?: Expresses strong support or agreement.

How to pronounce boy howdy

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