Lumberjack
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Originally posted by Stumper
Carl, Etymologically speaking I think that the derivation was from "How do you do?" shortened to "How do?" shortened to "Howdy".
Entymologically speaking it bugs me. It makes me antcy. TFIC
Or could it be "How do ya" for the y on the end?
Edit: Never mind, that "ya" makes it a yankee attempt to be southern.