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Definition of boy howdy
boy howdy 
interjection
- exclamation of excitement.
You got tickets to the show? Boy howdy!
- See more words with the same meaning: exclamations (list of).
Last edited on Oct 20 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 20 2010.
- used to emphasize.
Boy howdy was that a good show!
- See more words with the same meaning: intensifiers (list of).
Last edited on Oct 20 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Oct 20 2010.
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Other terms relating to 'exclamations (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: To acknowledge someone or something implying respect. | |
| Definitions include: "okay, thanks, bye." | |
| Definitions include: exclamation expressing sexual excitement. | |
| Definitions include: exclamatory statement. | |
| Definitions include: "no." | |
| Definitions include: interjection of disappointment. | |
| Definitions include: "all right". | |
| Definitions include: Oi or oy has many meanings/origins. | |
| Definitions include: for sure; certainly. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of disappointment. | |
| Definitions include: spelling variant of "yeah". | |
| Definitions include: to have sex (with). | |
| Definitions include: suffix used to add emphasis to nearly any word. | |
| Definitions include: anything great, cool, awesome. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "adios mother fucker." | |
Other terms relating to 'intensifiers (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: intensifier, used with an interrogative. | |
| Definitions include: a general curse. | |
| Definitions include: See god damn. | |
| Definitions include: general exclamation. | |
| Definitions include: questioning interjection. | |
| Definitions include: an intensifier. | |
| Definitions include: an intensifier. | |
| Definitions include: "hell". | |
| Definitions include: used to get someone's attention. | |
| Definitions include: "shit". | |
| Definitions include: suffix used to add emphasis to nearly any word. | |
| Definitions include: Most uses of "shit" also work with "crap", except where noted below. | |
| Definitions include: suffix used for emphasis or flourish. | |
| Definitions include: far less vulgar replacement for "fucking". | |
| Definitions include: general expletive. | |
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Other terms relating to 'boy': | |
| Definitions include: interjection of encouragement. | |
| Definitions include: generic term for a specific object; "thing". | |
| Definitions include: a fan of hip hop / rap culture. | |
| Definitions include: a preppy person that smokes weed. | |
| Definitions include: a person's favorite person. | |
| Definitions include: "boy". | |
| Definitions include: see also my boy. | |
| Definitions include: a pop group whose members are young men. | |
| Definitions include: the police. | |
| Definitions include: a male who helps strangers. | |
| Definitions include: the police. | |
| Definitions include: police officers. | |
| Definitions include: a male with whom one has an intimate relationship. | |
| Definitions include: a horse jockey trainee | |
| Definitions include: a male pot-head. | |
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Other terms relating to 'howdy': | |
| Definitions include: A country greeting meaning hello. | |
| Definitions include: greeting towards a male. | |
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