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An expression of extreme surprise. It can also be used to describe disdain or reverence, the difference being contextual. Originating from the lower Eastern shore of Maryland (specifically Dorchester county's Hudson region). The root phrase being "Good Lord" which evolved to "Koowit Lord", and ultimately was shortened to "Koowit", is occasionally used as a greeting as well. Similar in usage to Aloha and other colloquial greetings. Other spellings are "Cud't" and the original spelling containing as many O's as the user deems fit to illustrate the level of surprise or disdain. Example: "Koooooooooooooooooowit!"
"Koowit! What's up, Dadaaaaaaaaaay?"
"KOOWIT, look at the size of that bag!"
"Yeah, he got his license suspended. Too many DUIs..." "Koowit"
koowit by Prof. Peeler October 17, 2022
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1. In Hebrew, a term used to describe a hot female.

2. Also in Hebrew, a term used to define a guy of pussy-esque qualities.

Kuss in street Hebrew, and in Arabic means pussy.
1. Wow, check out that koosit there eating the falafel

2. Man, you play matkot like a koosit!
koosit by twine-inter May 17, 2006

knowitallism 

To pretend to know all about something.
That stubborn little cunt has a serious case of knowitallism, I'd sure like to kick him in the head.
knowitallism by MjX June 2, 2003

Urban Knowitall 

Guy who puts definitions on urban dictionary to either make someone laugh, or to prove himself right.
Urban Knowitall: guys look on urban dictionary, it has my username! and it says im handsome and rich!
Person: you posted that...
Like The Word Kool/Koolio
Omg That Was Koolito
koolito by Paige-georgina August 11, 2007

knowitall knownothing 

A person who acts like they know it all but prove they know nothing.
I paid attention to what they were saying, until i realized he was a knowitall knownothing. Then i told him to shut up.

koolitna 

a slang version of saying "cool it down" or "Cool it now"
Jordan just koolitna!

You need To koolitna!
koolitna by looseygoosey March 23, 2007
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a lad that is such a lad that he is a proper lad
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person2: ya he was a proper lad
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Me: Poggers!
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So Joe where are you taking the kids for spring break vacation? We are going on an oblication to Boca to visit my mother-in-law.
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