bada-bing
BritishEtymology
Origin of bada-bing
C20: perhaps imitative of the sound of something clicking into place
Example Sentences
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“Bada-bing,” Howland said whenever they were right.
From Seattle Times
“Bada-bing,” their teacher happily responded.
From Seattle Times
I was like, wow, this is amazing I want to be one, and my parents said yes, then I started acting and I was just in my mind, I was like, “OK! Bada-bing, bada-boom, next year, I’m gonna be the biggest movie star on the planet and let’s do this!”
From Los Angeles Times
The Oxford English Dictionary says that he coined the term “Bada-bing,” heard during a routine titled “An Italian Wedding” on the “Our Hero” album.
From New York Times
Bada-bing, now your ice cream is healthy!
From Washington Post
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