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yowzer, int. colloq. (orig. and chiefly U.S.). Brit. |ˈjaʊzə|, U.S. |ˈjaʊzə| Forms: 19– yowsa, 19– yowsah, 19– yowsuh, 19– yowzah, 19– yowzer, 19– yowsers [Imitative. Compare yow int.] An exclamation of enthusiastic approval or affirmation.
1932Los Angeles Times 6 Nov. vi. a. 2/4 Yowzah, Griffith spoiled California's afternoon all in the space of two minutes. 1958New Yorker 11 Oct. 41/2 Crunch rose to his points like Eglevsky. ‘Yowzer!’ he assented. 1987New Musical Express 31 Oct. 6 Yowsa! Yowsa! Yowsa! Grebo! Grebo! Grebo! Have we got something for you! 2003N.Y. Mag. 11 Aug. 38/2 This babe is quite a sex kitten. And she shows you can be covered up and still ooze sex appeal. Yowza! |