单词 | howay |
释义 | howayint. English regional (chiefly north-eastern) Expressing a range of emotions and commands, esp. encouragement or exasperation; ‘come on!’. ΚΠ 1825 J. T. Brockett Gloss. North Country Words How'way, come away; a term of solicitation very common in Newcastle. 1893 R. O. Heslop Northumberland Words at Howay In North Northumberland the call ‘haway!’ is given to the farm hands by the woman-steward at starting or yoking time. 1933 H. Orton Phonol. S. Durham Dial. 187 Howay, marrows, let's have no squabbling. 1977 G. Todd Geordie Words & Phrases 28/1 Howway laads, it's lowse [sc. closing time]. 1998 M. Waites Little Triggers (1999) iv. 30 Aw, haway, man, it's my fuckin' fifty pee! Giz it. 2012 Journal (Newcastle) (Nexis) 15 Dec. (Features section) 40 ‘It's champion weather for the time of year, isn't it?’ came a laughing voice from behind Charlie... ‘Howay, let's gan yem.’ This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2015; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < |
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