Howzit
Added May 15, 2025
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Casual greeting meaning 'how's it going?'.
"Howzit, my china?"
Casual greeting meaning 'How's it going?'. Borrowed from South African English, extremely common among young Namibians
"Howzit, dude? Alles OK? (Hey, what's up, dude? All good?)"
It is a pidgin word that means Hello / What's up / How is it and it also is a South African slang meaning the same thing, Hello / What's Up / How is it.
"Hooo brah, howzit! -- Pidgin Howzit. - South African Slang"
A casual South African greeting that conflates "How is it?" into one word. It's used like "hello" and often followed by a term like "my bru" (my friend). It doesn't always require a detailed answer.
"Howzit, my bru! Long time no see – how are things going with you?"
Casual greeting meaning how are <a href="/word/you" class="internal-link" title="View definition of You">you</a>
"Howzit my friend <a href="/word/long" class="internal-link" title="View definition of Long">long</a> time"
A friendly greeting short for 'How is it?'. Means 'Hello' or 'How are you doing?'.
"Howzit my bru? (How is it, my brother?)"
A friendly greeting short for 'How is it?'. It means 'Hello' or 'How are you doing?'
"Howzit my bru? (Hey, how are you, my friend?)"
A casual greeting combining 'hello' and 'how are you?'; more of a hello than an actual question
"Howzit, bru! / Howzit going?"
Ongaipi? / how are you? (How's it going?)
"Howzit my bru, long time! (How's it going my brother, long time!)"
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