interjection
cowabunga
kow-uh-BUHNG-guh
interjection
1
An exclamation of excitement, triumph, or enthusiasm.
"Cowabunga! The wave was perfect for surfing."
How to Use Cowabunga
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA playful shout of excitement, associated with surfers and cartoon catchphrases.
When to use it
Informal and a bit dated or ironic — mostly used jokingly today.
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Etymology
Popularized in American children's TV in the 1950s, later linked to surfing culture, and made famous worldwide by the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles cartoon.