This reduction is used quite often among native English
speakers especially when asking for instructions about
the way to do something.
Howdya do this?
Note: Reductions
Remember the following:
Reductions are reduced forms of
English words.
Reductions, such as howdya are
not real words in English.
You need to use reductions in
order to sound more natural.
You need to know reductions in
order to understand conversations between native
English speakers.
Reductions are used extensively
in American TV, movies, music, literature, and in
conversations among native English speakers.
Reductions In Music and TV
Nicki Minaj - Right Thru Me
Onika Tanya Maraj-Petty (born December 8, 1982), known
professionally as Nicki Minaj (/mɪˈnɑːʒ/), is a Trinidadian-American
rapper, singer, songwriter, actress, and model. Born in the Saint
James district of Port of Spain and raised in the Queens borough of
New York City, she gained public recognition after releasing the
mixtapes Playtime Is Over (2007), Sucka Free (2008), and Beam Me Up
Scotty (2009). Early in her career, Minaj was known for her colorful
costumes and wigs, her distinct flow, and the use of alter egos and
accents, primarily British cockney. After signing with Lil Wayne's
Young Money Entertainment in 2009, Minaj released her first studio
album, Pink Friday (2010), which peaked at number one on the US
Billboard 200 chart and was certified triple platinum by the
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album yielded
Minaj's first Billboard Hot 100 top-five single, "Super Bass".
This video is a good example of the usage of "howdya" English language
reduction.
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Lyrics
You see right through me Howdya do that shit? Howdya do that shit? Howdya do that shit? Howdya? Howdya? Howdya? Howdya? Howdya?
You let me win, you let me ride
You let me rock, you let me slide
And when they lookin', you let me hide
Defend my honor, protect my pride
The good advice I always hated
But lookin' back, it made me greater
You always told me forget the haters
Just get my money, just get my weight up
Know when I'm lyin', know when I'm cryin'
It's like you got it down to a science
Why am I tryin'? Know you ain't buyin'
I tried to fight it back with defiance
You make me laugh, you make me hoarse
From yellin' at you and gettin' at you
Pickin up dishes, throwin' 'em at you
Why are you speakin' when no one asked you?
You see right through me Howdya do that shit? Howdya do that shit? Howdya do that shit? Howdya? Howdya? Howdya? Howdya? Howdya?
You see right through me Howdya do that shit? Howdya do that shit? Howdya do that shit? Howdya? (Do that) Howdya? (Do that) Howdya? (Do that) Howdya? (Do that) Howdya?
What are we doin'? Could you see through me?
'Cause you say, "Nicki," and I say, "Who, me?"
And you say, "No, you," and I say, "Screw you"
Then you start dressin' and you start leavin'
And I start cryin' and I start screamin'
The heavy breathin', but what's the reason?
Always get the reaction you wanted
I'm actually frontin', I'm askin' you somethin', yo
Answer this question, class is in session
Tired of lettin' passive-aggression
Control my mind, capture my soul
Okay, you're right, just let it go
Okay, you got it, it's in the can
Before I played it, you knew my hand
You could turn a free throw to a goal
Nigga got the peephole to my soul
You see right through me Howdya do that shit? Howdya do that shit? Howdya do that shit? Howdya? Howdya? Howdya? Howdya? Howdya?
You see right through me Howdya do that shit? Howdya do that shit? Howdya do that shit? Howdya? (Do that) Howdya? (Do that) Howdya? (Do that) Howdya? (Do that) Howdya?
Stop (Ooh)
Stop (Ooh)
Won't you just stop lookin' through me? 'Cause I can't
take it
No, I can't take it (You see right)
You see right through me Howdya do that shit? Howdya do that shit? Howdya do that shit? Howdya? Howdya? Howdya? Howdya? Howdya?
You see right through me
You see right through me, baby
You see right through me (Do that shit)
You see right through me (Howdya do that shit?) Howdya do that?
Howdya do that? Howdya do that?
Howdya do that?
Baby
Additional Lessons
About These
Lessons
The following classroom lessons are great for students
who want additional conversation, listening, and reading
practice.
Conversation Lesson -
Intermediate
Level. Dialogs for everyday use.
Short situational dialogs for students of English as
a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL) Language with a
written conversation and a conversation notes
section.
Conversation Lesson
26 - Neighborhood Problem
(Intermediate -
Conversation, Reading)
Dialogs for everyday use. Short situational dialogs for
students of English as a Foreign (EFL) or Second (ESL)
Language.
Neighborhood Problem
Wife: We’ve got to do something about the
neighbor’s dog!
Husband:
Why? Has he been into your flower garden again?
Wife: The flower garden, the garbage can,
and yesterday he started digging holes in the yard!
Husband: Did you talk to Mrs. Gorham about
it?
Wife: You know how she is.
All sweetness and light to your face but then she
never does anything. They should either keep that animal in the house or tied
up!
Husband: I’ll talk to
Hank about it tonight. He usually listens.
Wife: We need more than listening, dear.
We need action!
Conversation Notes
All sweetness and light to your
face
Excessively agreeable and pleasant in the direct
confrontation
This is a collection of 30 situational conversations
which focus on a wide variety of communicative and
natural encounters in English....these
lessons are for beginning students.
The complete lesson includes an audio program explaining this
topic, the script for the audio program, a words in this story section,
and other important information.
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