'how-do-you-do' definitions:

Definition of 'how-do-you-do'

(from WordNet)
noun
An awkward situation; "that's a fine how-d'ye-do" [syn: how-do-you-do, how-d'ye-do]
noun
An expression of greeting; "every morning they exchanged polite hellos" [syn: hello, hullo, hi, howdy, how- do-you-do]