Howdy was once “How do ye?”
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Delphia@lemmy.world 2 months ago
In Australia “Hows it going?” Or more accurately “Howzitgarn?”
weker01@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
TriflingToad@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
Howzitgarnmate’?
Delphia@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Thats the formal version.
“High Strayan”
damdy@lemm.ee 2 months ago
UK London and east is, ‘y’aight’, which is you all right? Shortened to one syllable.
AoxoMoxoA@lemmy.world 2 months ago
In Maryland we just eyeball the other person and both say Aight at the same time to make sure the passer by isnt about to try something slick
damdy@lemm.ee 2 months ago
My understanding of the Maryland accent is entirely Baltimore from the wire and the ‘aaron earned an iron urn’ video. I imagine it’s closer to ahh-iit, though. Is it the single sound of London or drawn out like I imagine?
AoxoMoxoA@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Aight. The A is a guest star. I guess it could just be ight