Definition

Lightning McQueen's iconic catchphrase from Pixar's Cars franchise, now used ironically or humorously to celebrate a win or moment of triumph. It's the go-to phrase when you want to sound like an enthusiastic animated race car.

Example Usage

After I finally fixed my broken website, I threw my hands up and shouted 'Ka chow!' in celebration.

Source: Urban Dictionary (https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Ka%20chow&defid=11777782)

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