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Ungawa

Like the other guy said, it seems to originate in Tarzan movies but it was co-opted by Black teens in Oakland during the 70s (I'm okay about being corrected here - earlier?) as a slang power-grunt.

I'd love to see someone provide additional words to my example. It's been a LONG time...
Foot-stomping chant (by late 70s it was used by cheerleaders and double-dutch):

Ungh, ungawa
Momma's got the powa
I said it, I meant it
I'm here to represent it
My back is achin', My belt's too tight
My hips are shakin' from left to right...
by Suzy from Oakland June 3, 2008
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Ungapatchka

Yiddish noun or adjective, denoting excessive ornamentation or kitsch.
Some think Mondrian's paintings minimalistic, but I find them quite ungapatchka.
by yiddishe bubbe November 23, 2010
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unamazonable

So unique and specific to one location, place or person- You cannot get it on amazon.
Those 400 rabbits at Union Cantina in Southampton are unamazonable!
by Adamfronc June 11, 2017
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ungala

A word used to fill a silent void, often used when cerebral capacity is at it's lowest.
Ungala-bungala
by sandro October 29, 2003
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Unamaxing

The opposite of Amaxing. As far in the wrong direction as Amaxing is in the right direction.

Bad to the max.
My secret shame, that I have eaten Chicken from a can was just posted on my wall. That is SO unamaxing.
by disco monkey April 22, 2011
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ungamer

when something is bad or unepic
wow, that rain is pretty ungamer
by scsteb February 25, 2020
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Ungaa

A way to describe your emotions
Strat let out an ungaa when she heard that she was ratty
by Apple Mongrette January 3, 2008
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