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Examples

  • “Hey, slow down, buddy!” the kid said, grasping his arm and looking him over.

    Final Theory Mark Alpert 2008

  • “Hey, buddy!” said the clerk, and they shook hands.

    High School Confidential Jeremy Iversen 2006

  • “Hey, buddy!” he smiled, patting its teeny little head.

    The Deed Keith Blanchard 2003

  • A man grabbed his arm with an angry, “Hey, buddy!” but Cal shook it off, cursing under his breath because he wasn’t going to make it in time.

    Thieves Like Us Starr Ambrose 2010

  • While Gary made a noisy show of putting Milo to bed “Just you and me tonight, little buddy!” he said, a veneer of mock cheer in his voice that barely managed to disguise his irritation, she’d shoved her makeup bag into her purse.

    Fly Away Home Jennifer Weiner 2010

  • While Gary made a noisy show of putting Milo to bed “Just you and me tonight, little buddy!” he said, a veneer of mock cheer in his voice that barely managed to disguise his irritation, she’d shoved her makeup bag into her purse.

    Fly Away Home Jennifer Weiner 2010

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  • Western slang for "Hurrah!"

    April 5, 2018