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Re:Nonnative English speakers share their gripes about speak... by andrewzah on Thursday May 20, 2021 @12:05PM (#27222947)
Not to derail the conversation more, but "howdy" is more of a southern American thing than just American. I never used that in the midwest/north until I moved to the south.
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Re:Nonnative English speakers share their gripes about speak... by MispelledToyota on Thursday May 20, 2021 @12:26PM (#27223255)
Yeah, I'm from the midwest and only would use it somewhat tongue in cheek or to mix things up. But most short-hands for American culture internationally seem to be focused on Southern/Western.
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