bownow

Slang for don't know.

Dude1: Yo dude what do you want to do today?
Dude2: Bownow... What do you want to do today?

by Brenden H January 7, 2006

Bownow

The intro guitar notes in Fortunate Son by Creedence Clearwater Revival. Commonly associated with Vietnam war helicopters, primary the Bell UH-1 Iroquois. Australian slang for low level helicopter flight.

The low cloud ceiling forced the helicopters into Bownow, to maintain VFR separation.

by Anthea Enchilada Sikorsky October 1, 2020