cowabunga

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

See Appendix:Etymology/cowabunga.

[edit] Pronunciation

(UK, US) IPA: /ˌkaʊ.əˈbʌŋ.ɡə/ SAMPA: /%kaU.@"bVN.g@/
(Australia) IPA: /ˌkæɔ.əˈbaŋ.ɡə/

[edit] Interjection

cowabunga

(slang) an expression of surprise or amazement, often followed by "dude"

Cowabunga, dude! Look at that crazy Godzilla!

[edit] Translations

expression of amazement

Finnish: jukoliste (fi)

[edit] See also

Howdy Doody (where the term was coined)
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (where it was used as a catchphrase)

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