cowabunga
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Expressing amazement, enthusiasm, or joy.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Cowabunga, dude!
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “cowabunga” mean?
Expressing amazement, enthusiasm, or joy.
Is “cowabunga” formal or informal?
cowabunga is generally humorous, slang.