Spanish exclamation meaning “wow” or “oh my” popularized globally by The Simpsons’ Bart Simpson saying “Ay caramba!” Used across Spanish-speaking regions to express surprise, frustration, or amazement.
caramba
Caramba
kah-rahm-bah
🇪🇸 Spanish
Twitter 2012-02 culture active
Updated 2026-02-21
Early 2010s Notable 42 million+ lifetime posts
First documented in February 2012 on Twitter. Currently active and in regular use across social platforms since 2012.
Also known as: ay carambawowoh my
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