howbout

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English

Adverb

howbout (not comparable)

  1. Pronunciation spelling of how about.
    • Alfred Mudge & Son, page 1:
      how to improve the mind, the memory and the manners. Say not, lookerhere, howbout—gittinsotre—notforgittertall.]
    • 1903, Appleton’s Magazine, page 683:
      Howbout place crosstreet?
    • 1977, Terry Cook, Vans and the Truckin’ Life, Abrams, page 33:
      Howbout that Orange Sunshine one time,” says a third trucker, chiming in from behind.
    • 1998, William F[loyd] Weld, Mackerel by Moonlight, Simon & Schuster, page 138:
      Howbout I give you a ring tomorrow—tomorrow afternoon—and we talk about maybe getting together for lunch or coffee this week.