Simpsons Episode Featuring TMNT

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Originally Posted by Original TMNT Cartoon Fan

How do you know it isn't? Even it the word is older, but maybe it was when TMNT was very popular (late 1980s-early 1990s) so the Simpsons screenwriter decided to add a TMNT reference?

I think I know the episode you're talking about. It the statue episode. Matt Groening jokes on the audio commentary that Turtles stole Cowabunga from them. At least I think he's joking.