zowie

zowie

informal An old-fashioned expression of shock, surprise, or astonishment. Zowie—what a gorgeous car! A: "They said the winner will get half a million dollars!" B: "Zowie! You'd never have to work for the rest of your life with that kind of moolah!"
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

zowie

(ˈzɑʊi)
1. n. energy; sparkle; zest. This one sounds better because the drummer has more zowie.
2. exclam. Wow! (Usually Zowie!) Zowie! They just pulled Mr. Gutman out of the river.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • (Well,) I'll be durned!
  • blowed
  • I'll be blowed
  • (Well,) I'll be blowed!
  • (Well,) I'll be darned!
  • I'll be darned!
  • darned
  • Ye gods and little fishes!
  • Ye gods!
  • fashion
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ZOWIE! HE'S GOT SALES POWERS FAR BEYOND MORTAL MEN!
Though her guitar work is still wowie zowie complicated and longtime drummer Zach Hill's snare sounds like a family of swallows in a trashcan, Stern's cotton candy voice has caramelized.
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But if you're called something like Zowie Bowie - you're going to find it hard to get respect in a professional field!
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