Wow Ie
/ˈwaʊ.i/noun
An informal exclamation expressing strong surprise, admiration, or excitement.
Did you know?“Wow” itself is generally treated by historical linguists as an expressive English formation rather than a word with a traceable Indo-European ancestor, so “wowie” inherits that deliberately dramatic, sound-based origin.
Etymological Timeline
16th–17th Century
English
wow
“An expressive exclamation of surprise or admiration; the precise origin is uncertain.”
19th Century
English
wow
“A widely recorded colloquial exclamation, later also used as a verb meaning to impress greatly.”
20th Century
English
wowie
“A playful, emphatic form of “wow,” used especially in speech and informal writing.”
Modern English
English
wowie
“An informal exclamation conveying heightened surprise, delight, or approval.”