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anywho

anywho

12 9.4
A word people say informally to change the subject or finish a talk
  • interjection
  • /ˈɛniˌhu/
  • Informal
translation icon : bueno
  • anywho, let's not dwell on that and move on to the next topic.

So anywho, oh, Starbucks, that's a really good question.

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Examples

  • Anywho, moving swiftly on.

    Seal Team (2021)

  • Anywho, I know you two want to eat.

    The Academy of Magic (2020)

  • So, anywho, thanks for saving my life, but I can take it from...

    Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (2018)

  • Anywho, now that I got you here.

    L!fe Happens (2011)

  • Anywho, let's keep going with my list.

    The Available Wife (2020)

  • Anywho, this cake is awesome, and I love it, and I'm gonna make it today.

    Blog text (22)

  • Well, anywho, that's the short version without too much mention of my gaming rig going dead.

    Blog text (27)

  • Anywho, enough of my incoherent thoughts... love the blog, by the way.

    Blog text (2)

  • Anywho, Goldman is in BIG trouble; it could be Borg trouble. We shall see.

    Blog text (9)

  • Anywho, great list, and yes, like many on TA, I'm a closet Pocket God lover!

    Blog text (25)

Synonyms

anyhoo
vsanywho
  • Informal
9.4

To change the subject or keep the talk going

ends or closes the conversation rather than continuing it

Surface Forms

anywho main

Morphology

anywho = anyhow (semi-transparent) = any + who

Formed by playful substitution from the discourse marker 'anyhow/anyway'; components are recognizable but the use as an informal discourse marker is idiomatic.

Etymology

Anywho began as a casual, chatty version of anyway, with any + who giving it a spoken, friendly tone. That's why people use anywho as a short way to change the subject, end a story, or say 'let's move on'.