Zowie
/ˈzaʊ.i/noun
An informal interjection expressing surprise, admiration, or excitement.
Did you know?Unlike words such as “glamour” or “spell,” Zowie has no documented occult origin; it belongs to the expressive family of playful exclamations that reshaped “wow.”
Etymological Timeline
Early 20th Century
American English
wow
“An exclamation of surprise, admiration, or excitement; the likely base for later playful variants.”
Early 20th Century
American English
zowie
“A slang exclamation formed as an emphatic or altered version of “wow”; exact coinage is uncertain.”
1920s
American English
zowie
“A lively informal interjection used in speech and popular writing to express astonishment.”
Mid-20th Century
American English
Zowie!
“A strongly emphatic exclamation, often associated with comic, theatrical, or youthful language.”
Modern English
English
zowie
“A humorous or old-fashioned expression of amazement, excitement, or approval.”