This was a term used by Chief Thunderthud on the Howdy Doody show in the fifties. It was picked up by surfers in southern California in the late fifties, then skateboarders. Not Swahili, not Hawaiin, not Mutant Ninja Turtles - Howdy Doody.
by biker6666 July 3, 2009
Get the kowabunga mug.The lead voalist of the legendary band Billy Talent.
Ben has a distinctivly pitched voice that is irrisistable to both women and men.
Ben has a distinctivly pitched voice that is irrisistable to both women and men.
"Heard that band Billy Talent?"
"With Ben Kowalewicz?"
"Yeah"
"God his voice... I almost had an orgasm"
"erm... John :|"
"With Ben Kowalewicz?"
"Yeah"
"God his voice... I almost had an orgasm"
"erm... John :|"
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Get the Ben Kowalewicz mug.The nickname given to a dependable blue collar grunt type of person always in the background doing the hard work supporting the hero, leader or boss but never getting the glory or basking in the limelight. A common name used by the American film industry for a minor supporting actor's character.
Because Corporal Bradshaw always accomplished the mission without incident or drama and never received recognition from his superiors, the platoon called him Kowalski.
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Get the kowalski mug.When someone says something unclear, you can ask them to provide more detail, by asking them to expand or offer more explanation. By so doing, they are kowatiating. Also spelled kowaciate. Pronounced as /kɒwaʃıeıt/.
The word is of Nigerian origin and derived from the Igbo word "Kowa" meaning "to explain" and adding the suffix "tiate" to it.
The word is of Nigerian origin and derived from the Igbo word "Kowa" meaning "to explain" and adding the suffix "tiate" to it.
My parents kowatiated on the value of keeping the sourroundings clean
My teacher asked me to kowatiate on my reasons for having been absent from school
My teacher asked me to kowatiate on my reasons for having been absent from school
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Get the Kowatiate mug.One of the most common Polish surnames (quite common also among Americans of Polish origin). Used to be the most typical surname, now holds second place (after Nowak).
The origin of the surname comes from word "kowal" what means blacksmith in Polish.
The origin of the surname comes from word "kowal" what means blacksmith in Polish.
Used as an archetype of common citizen.
"Jan Kowalski" corresponds to "John Smith" in US.
Used in sample pictures of documents, credit cards etc. Often used in jokes.
"Jan Kowalski" corresponds to "John Smith" in US.
Used in sample pictures of documents, credit cards etc. Often used in jokes.
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Get the kowaled mug.1. a term used to describe a person who is sexy and cant help being amazing
2. a term usually involving some sort of win
2. a term usually involving some sort of win
by sameh1122 February 23, 2009
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