cowabunga

[kou-uh-buhng-guh]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

interjection

(a yell of exhilaration, mainly used by surfers.)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cowabunga¹

Of uncertain origin

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Example Sentences

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Before his debut special “Cowabunga” hit the streamer last year, he was in a suit telling jokes on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon, and late last year he made his HBO comedy debut in the third installment of Latin stand-up series “Entre Nos.”

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Next, let’s look at the metallic packaging certainly worthy of a “cowabunga.”

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Even if you're a fan, you may struggle to recall much from the cartoon series and live-action films that followed, beyond their "Cowabunga" catchphrase and countless mentions of pizza, but you'll never forget the feel of the toys.

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"Cowabunga" is a frame of mind, is a thing I'll tell myself when clearing space in the area of my office where I keep all my little collections.

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"Cowabunga" is a frame of mind.

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When To Use

�� does cowabunga mean?

Cowabunga is an interjection that expresses excitement or exhilaration, like when catching a big wave while surfing or while performing skateboarding tricks.Shouting cowabunga is roughly equivalent to shouting woo-hoo or something similar.Cowabunga is a US slang expression that is used less often these days. It seems to have premiered on the Howdy Doody TV show, spoken by Chief Thunderthud (see “Where does cowabunga come from?” below). It then became associated with first surfer culture and then skateboard (skater) culture. It was further popularized by both Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and The Simpsons’ Bart Simpson, who would say “C�Ƿɲ��ܲԲ��!” or “C�Ƿɲ��ܲԲ��, dude!” as a catch phrase.Example: As she rode down the big wave, Dinah yelled out "cowabunga!" and enjoyed the ride.

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