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Cowabunga
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Dictionary.com's 21st Century Lexicon
| Main Entry: | cowabunga |
| Part of Speech: | interj |
| Definition: | an exclamation of delight or satisfaction |
| Etymology: | from Chief Thunderthud on the Howdy Doody Show |
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Word Origin & History
cowabunga
1954, Amer.Eng., from exclamation of surprise and anger by Chief Thunderthud in "The Howdy Doody Show," 1950s children's TV show; used by surfers 1960s as a shout of triumph, and spread worldwide 1990 by use in the TV cartoon "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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