Origins of Cowabunga

Samurai Usagi · 07-25-2009, 02:03 PM

cow⋅a⋅bun⋅ga - [kou-uh-buhng-guh]

–interjection
(a yell of exhilaration, mainly used by surfers.)

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."

Main Entry: cowabunga
Part of Speech: interj
Definition: an exclamation of delight or satisfaction
Etymology: from Chief Thunderthud on the Howdy Doody Show

07-25-2009, 02:03 PM	#1
Samurai Usagi Random Punk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Macon, Georgia Posts: 47	Origins of Cowabunga cow⋅a⋅bun⋅ga - [kou-uh-buhng-guh] –interjection (a yell of exhilaration, mainly used by surfers.) 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." Main Entry: cowabunga Part of Speech: interj Definition: an exclamation of delight or satisfaction Etymology: from Chief Thunderthud on the Howdy Doody Show