boy howdy

boy howdy

An expression said when one is excited, pleased, or pleasantly surprised. A lot of people sure came to the fundraiser, boy howdy!
See also: boy, howdy
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

Boy howdy!

Rur. an exclamation of excited surprise. Bob: Well, I finally got here. Fred: Boy howdy! Am I glad to see you! Bill: How do you like my horse? Fred: That's one fine-looking filly! Boy howdy!
See also: boy
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

Boy howdy!

phr. an exclamation of excited surprise. (Colloquial and folksy.) Boy howdy! Am I glad to see you!
See also: boy
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • Boy howdy!
  • howdy
  • boy oh boy
  • Boy, oh boy!
  • boy
  • Boy!
  • oh
  • mama's boy
  • man and boy
  • young man
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Boy howdy, hard to argue against such well worn aesthetic diversity.
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