cowabunga

(exclamation): Originating as a greeting by Chief Thunderthud (the only Indian ever to have a moustache) to the Peanut Gallery on the 50's television program "The Howdy Doody Show", the term was later adopted by surfers in the 60's.

Chief Thunderthud: Cowabunga, peanuts!
The Peanut Gallery: Cowabunga!
Surfer: Cowabunga, dude!

by Vermont Ferret August 8, 2005

cowabunga

An exclamation of rejoice from the early 1990s. Usually uttered by teenagers wearing neon colors. Brought to popularity by the ever-so-famous Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Leonardo: The pizza just got here!
Michaelangelo: COWABUNGA dude!

by quirky sally October 12, 2003

cowabunga

a cool word used mostly by surfers to greet each other, say they are having a good time or just happy.

Kelly Slater- "Cowabunga!"
Laird Hamilton- "Totally, dude, this party is awesome!"

by Kewl Chick S July 7, 2009

cowabunga

Positive, Good, Great, in an aspect greater than 'cool'.
mostly used by headbangers, metalheads, skaters, surfers, and ninja turtles.

Cowabunga dudes!

by Darrel March 20, 2003

cowabunga

its just a word u yell out...kinda like woohoo

"Cowabunga, dudes"

by Cassidy February 23, 2004

cowabunga

Quirky Sally's definition is fine, but the word originated from surfer slang in the early sixties.

Cowabunga! Look at her ride that wave.

by sgwm April 19, 2005

cowabunga

when you are smoking pot, and you don't realize your high until 5 or 10 minutes later!

wow I'm high.... cowabunga!

by anonymous cause its a secret November 18, 2007