yowza
interjection
yow·za
| \ ˈyau̇-zə
, -ˌzä \
, -ˌzä \
Definition of yowza
—used to express surprise or amazement Pesto makes you plump with 320 calories and 31 grams of fat (yowza!) in a quarter-cup.— Greg Gutfield
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“Yowza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yowza. Accessed 18 Apr. 2021.
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The first known use of yowza was in 1932
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