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anyhoo

anyhoo

9.4
To change the subject or keep the talk going
  • adverb
  • /ˈɛniˌhu/
  • Informal
translation icon : bueno
  • The meeting was a bit dull, but anyhoo, let's move on to the next topic.

Examples

  • And I say, hey, it's all one big crapshoot anyhoo.

    Groundhog Day (1993)

  • Some of my friends live and die by actuarial tables, but I think it's all just a crap shoot anyhoo.

    Fiction book (1993)

  • * Coming from Malibu B-Rad is a Jew * * But I like him anyhoo

    Malibu's Most Wanted (2003)

  • Thanks anyhoo!

    Queer Duck: The Movie (2006)

  • I didn't like that movie much, but anyhoo, I hope you enjoyed it.

  • I forgot to bring my notes, but anyhoo, I can still share my ideas.

Synonyms

anyhow
vsanyhoo
  • Informal
63 2.1

To say something that adds to or explains something said before

is used to change topic or continue conversation rather than explain a prior point
anywho
vsanyhoo
  • Informal
1 9.5

To change the subject during a conversation informally

is used mainly to continue the conversation in informal speech

Surface Forms

anyhoo positive

Morphology

anyhoo = anyhow (transparent) = any + hoo

A colloquial orthographic variant of 'anyhow' with the same meaning, so learners who know 'anyhow' can infer 'anyhoo'.

Etymology

Anyhoo comes from the older word anyhow, where any + how means 'in any way'. A helpful way to remember it is that anyhoo is a playful, informal 'anyway' people use to move on or change the subject.