cowabunga
Pronunciation: /ˌkaʊəˈbʌŋgə, ˌkɑːwə-/
Definition of cowabunga
exclamation
informalOrigin:
1950s: first popularized by a character on the US television programme Howdy Doody (1947–60). It later became associated with surfing culture and was further popularized by use on the US television cartoon programme Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1987–96)
