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Where Did The 'Awooga' Copypasta Come From? Memes That Go 'Hummina Hummina Bazooing' Explained
"Awooga" and "Hummina Hummina" aren't just a random collection of cartoon noises, it's the internet’s tribute to mid-century animated thirst.
Originating from an animated short all the way back in the 1940s, the catchphrase is the exaggerated reaction of a cartoon wolf ogling a sultry Red Riding Hood — and it's appeared in numerous forms of media ever since.
Fast forward to today, and it’s found its way into meme culture as the go-to expression of shock, awe and the odd bonk.
It’s the internet’s way of channeling cartoonishly ridiculous thirst, so if you’ve ever needed a way to express your thirst while sounding like a vintage cartoon, you'd better read up on the origin and meaning of *Jaw Drops* Awooga!
Where Did The Phrase 'Awooga Hummina Hummina' Come From?
The phrase "Awooga Hummina Hummina" comes from the 1943 animated short Red Hot Riding Hood, a twist on the classic fairytale. In this version, a cartoon wolf is absolutely floored by the sultry, jazzed-up Red Riding Hood, and when he sees her, he lets out a cartoonish "Awooga!" followed by a series of awkwardly thirsty mutterings — "hummina hummina."
The short was a huge hit, packing both charm and slapstick humor into one neat package. It's basically the internet's thirsty grandpa somehow still making noise today.
How Did 'Jaw Drop- Awooga- Hummina Hummina' Become An Internet Meme?
The earliest known use of Mr Wolf's catchphrase is a post to the subreddit /r/cringepics, where someone shared a Facebook post and comment section. The post shows a Facebook user commenting with the "Awooga" copypasta on a random woman's photo that depicts her posing with two friends.
(Jaw drops to the floor. Eyes pop out. Sound effect of, "AWOOOOGA AWOOOOGA!!!" Places eyes and jaw back in place. Regains composure.)… Eh hem, you three look quite lovely.
Still, as separate single reactions, both Hummina and Awooga predate this particular copypasta. Posts using "Hummina" can be traced back to 4chan posts from April 30th, 2010.
Around the same time, a description for "Awooga" was first created on Urban Dictionary on May 26th, 2010. The usage of these and related terms was most likely directly inspired by old-timey cartoons.
How Did The 'Awooga' Copypasta Spread Online?
The "Awooga Hummina Hummina" copypasta first made its rounds on 4chan's /tv/ board in the late 2010s. The meme started popping up in late November to early December 2018, including a thread on December 2nd that shared an Imgur post.
Things really took off on April 1st, 2019, when the copypasta showed up six times in a single day. Each time was in response to threads about attractive actresses because nothing says, "I appreciate your talent," quite like a good wolf whistle.
Over the next few months, the "Awooga Hummina Hummina" copypasta spread like wildfire across the internet, making a notable appearance on the subreddit /r/copypasta on June 14th, where it racked up over 6,200 upvotes in the following months. Naturally, this led to a bunch of variations popping up, each addressed to a particular genre of e-girl being ogled at.
The meme continued snowballing on November 4th, 2019, when YouTuber CallMeCarson tweeted a version that grabbed over 98,000 likes in just 10 months. The meme even appeared multiple times on his November 10th stream — clearly, it was becoming his new catchphrase.
What Are Some Variations Of The 'Awooga' Copypasta?
In 2019, the "Awooga Hummina Hummina" copypasta got a makeover with the "Gamer Girl Copypasta." On June 13th, 2019, Redditor Branchie123 dropped the revamped version on the /r/copypasta subreddit, where it quickly gathered over 6,500 upvotes and 270 comments over the next four years as it was widely reposted across the web.
A girl.... AND a gamer? Whoa mama! Hummina hummina hummina bazooooooooing! *eyes pop out* AROOOOOOOOGA! *jaw drops tongue rolls out* WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF WOOF *tongue bursts out of the outh uncontrollably leaking face and everything in reach* WURBLWUBRLBWURblrwurblwurlbrwubrlwburlwbruwrlblwublr *tiny cupid shoots an arrow through heart* Ahhhhhhhhhhh me lady... *heart in the shape of a heart starts beating so hard you can see it through shirt* ba-bum ba-bum ba-bum ba-bum ba-bum *milk truck crashes into a bakery store in the background spiling white liquid and dough on the streets* BABY WANTS TO F--K *inhales from the gas tank* honka honka honka honka ohhhh my gooooodd~
For the full history of the Awooga copypasta, be sure to check out Know Your Meme's encyclopedia entry for more information.
