Definitions

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  • interjection slang an expression of surprise or amazement, often followed by "dude"

Etymologies

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See Appendix:Etymology/cowabunga.

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  • for all you surfers out there

    December 1, 2006

  • Shouldn't this be the name for a sport that involves dangling cattle from bungee cords? Not that I advocate such behavior, but it would update cow-tipping a smidgen.

    February 11, 2009

  • What? Isn't bovilexia fun enough for you?

    February 11, 2009

  • a slang word from the 1960's California surfer 'scene' meaning: surf's up!

    July 2, 2009