Interjection | Regional (North East England)
Encyclopedia of British Slang
HOWAY
Interjection | Neutral | Regional (North East England)
HOWAY Pronunciation: /’ha?-we?/ Part of Speech: Interjection Severity Level: Neutral Category: Regional (North East England)
Definition
Expression meaning come on or encouragement.
Usage
Howay, man!
Cultural Insight
Strongly Geordie identity marker.
Assessment
Distinct regional slang.
Alan Nafzger was born in Lubbock, Texas, the son Swiss immigrants. He grew up on a dairy in Windthorst, north central Texas. He earned degrees from Midwestern State University (B.A. 1985) and Texas State University (M.A. 1987). University College Dublin (Ph.D. 1991). Dr. Nafzger has entertained and educated young people in Texas colleges for 37 years. Nafzger is best known for his dark novels and experimental screenwriting. His best know scripts to date are Lenin’s Body, produced in Russia by A-Media and Sea and Sky produced in The Philippines in the Tagalog language. In 1986, Nafzger wrote the iconic feminist western novel, Gina of Quitaque. Contact: editor@prat.uk
