A fork of Rural Dictionary
Hows u is a contraction of the question "How are you?"
Hows is derived from How is and although grammatically non-standard is paired with you, here abbreviated to u, in this phrase.
The term Hows can be used with other phrases to mean How are/is in a general sense.
Mr. A: hows u?
Ms. B: im good u?
Mr. A:good thx
Miss C: hows the weather?
Mrs. D: shit as ever
Hows u
Hows u is short for; “How are you?” -Or- “How are you doing?”
But it also depends in which sentence you use it.
Like for instance if u say; “hows ur studies doing?” Then it would mean; “How are ur studies doing?
So let’s say its more like when u put “u” or “ur” that changes the meaning of the word a bit.
-Hows u?
-I am doing fine ty and u?
-I am ok!
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-Hows ur gf/bf doing?
-He/She is doing just fine, ty and u?
-I’m doing ok.
Hows u is short for; “How are you?” -Or- “How are you doing?”
But it also depends in which sentence you use it.
Like for instance if u say; “hows ur studies doing?” Then it would mean; “How are ur studies doing?
So let’s say its more like when u put “u” or “ur” that changes the meaning of the word a bit.
-Hows u?
-I am doing fine ty and u?
-I am ok!
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-Hows ur gf/bf doing?
-He/She is doing just fine, ty and u?
-I’m doing ok.
a common phrase used by the character Joey in the popular TV series 'friends'
Joey: how u doin?
Random: im doin fine thanks and yourself?
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