howay

As a noun HoYay

is homoerotic subtext in a television show, film, etc.

As an interjection howay is

alternative version of haway A general cry of encouragement.

As an adverb noway

is in no manner or degree; not at all; nowise; no way.

As an interjection howay is

alternative version of haway (geordie|tyneside) a general cry of encouragement.

As interjections the difference between howay and howdy

is that howay is alternative version of haway A general cry of encouragement while howdy is an informal greeting.

As a noun howdy is

a wife, a midwife.