Interjection of joy and astonishment (akin to WOW! or Stupendous!)
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- Derived from the longtime rally cheer for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the CFL, which originated at a football game in 1921 and is still used today: “Oskee wee wee! Oskee wa wa! Holy mackinaw! Tigers! Eat ‘em raw!”
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