how’s the way?, phr. — Green’s Dictionary of Slang

how’s the way? phr.

(N.Z.) a phr. of greeting.

1933		(con. WWI) A.E. Strong in Partridge Sl. Today and Yesterday 287: Group. How’s the way, Joe? This little possie is out on its own.
1988		McGill Dict. of Kiwi Sl. 59/2: how’s the way? colloquial greeting earlier this century.
2003		McGill Reed Dict. of N.Z. Sl. [as cit. 1988].