cowabunga
(slang, originally, _, US, usually, _, jocular) Expressing amazement, enthusiasm, or joy.
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Born ~1940 · 1 year of recorded useSeen in the wild
#Nowplaying On Deepstuff Radio Cowabunga Dude.. by Trevor Gear /@trevorgear {cr}{cr}{http://s6.autopo.st:8691/stream} #dremstuff
#Nowplaying On Deepstuff Radio Cowabunga Dude.. by Trevor Gear /@trevorgear {cr}{cr}{http://s6.autopo.st:8691/stream} #dremstuff
Instead of "Cowabunga" we say "AH! MY BACK!"
The Cowabunga with cheese is disturbing
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(slang, originally, _, US, usually, _, jocular) Expressing amazement, enthusiasm, or joy.
Cowabunga, dude!
“#Nowplaying On Deepstuff Radio Cowabunga Dude.. by Trevor Gear /@trevorgear {cr}{cr}{http://s6.autopo.st:8691/stream} #dremstuff”
— Bluesky· May 2026“#Nowplaying On Deepstuff Radio Cowabunga Dude.. by Trevor Gear /@trevorgear {cr}{cr}{http://s6.autopo.st:8691/stream} #dremstuff”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Instead of "Cowabunga" we say "AH! MY BACK!"”
— Bluesky· May 2026“The Cowabunga with cheese is disturbing”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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