Yowza

Yowza
In common use in advertising and on the net, often in same sense as Wow! or Yeah!
For some reason in a number of web ads regarding cross country biking.
Try doing a deep search on the web to find this word.
I've looked for days with no joy. Thought it might be from southern minstrel days - exaggerated slave speak.
Does anyone actually have a reference or etymology on this real expression? Thanks.

Yowza! New Cross country race will be awesome.


Dictionary of american slang with examples. .

Игры ⚽ Нужно сделать НИР?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • yowza — colloquial form of yes, sir, 1934, popularized by U.S. bandleader and radio personality Ben The Old Maestro Bernie (1891 1943) …   Etymology dictionary

  • Yowza — In common use in advertising and on the net, often in same sense as Wow! or Yeah! For some reason in a number of web ads regarding cross country biking. Try doing a deep search on the web to find this word. I ve looked for days with no joy.… …   Dictionary of american slang

  • Joh Yowza — es un personaje del universo de la Guerra de las Galaxias (Star Wars). Joh Yowza era uno de los miembros más populares de la banda Banda Max Rebo. Él y Sy Snootles eran los dos vocalistas, que eran acompañados por el gran coro de Rystáll, Greeata …   Wikipedia Español

  • Joh Yowza — es un personaje del Universo de Star Wars. Joh Yowza era uno de los miemrbos más populares de la banda Banda Max Rebo. Él y Sy Snoothles eran los dos vocalistas, que eran acompañados por el gran coro de Rystall, Greeata y Lyn Me. Yowza era nativo …   Enciclopedia Universal

  • Max Rebo Band — Concept art of the original Max Rebo Band by Ralph McQuarrie. From left to right: Max Rebo, Droopy McCool, and Sy Snootles The Max Rebo Band is a fictional alien pop music band that appeared in the 1983 film Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the… …   Wikipedia

  • Pansexuality — (also referred to as omnisexuality or polysexuality)[1] refers to the potential for sexual attractions, sexual desire, romantic love, or emotional attraction, towards people of all gender identities and biological sexes.[2][3] Self identified… …   Wikipedia

  • Jedi Rocks — [ thumb|right|250px|Max Rebo s band performing Jedi Rocks for Jabba the Hutt in Return of the Jedi.] Jedi Rocks is a song from , which replaced Lapti Nek for the 1997 special edition rerelease of the original Star Wars trilogy. Written by jazz… …   Wikipedia

  • Lune forestière d'Endor — Parc national de Redwood où des scènes du film Star Wars : épisode VI Le Retour du Jedi ont été tournées …   Wikipédia en Français

  • Корпус Зелёных Фонарей — Общая информация Издатель DC Comics Дебют Showcase #22 (сентябрь …   Википедия

  • Joh Bjelke-Petersen — Joh redirects here. For the Star Wars character, see Joh Yowza. The Honourable Sir Joh Bjelke Petersen KCMG 31st Premier of Queensland …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”