booyah
Americaninterjection
Etymology
Origin of booyah
First recorded in 1985–90; boo 1 ( def. ) + yah ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Business news was not the carnival of booyah billionaires that we’ve come to know.
From Washington Post
Part of Whedon’s redesign was limiting the role of Fisher’s Cyborg, reducing him to repeating the catch phrase, “booyah,” that the cartoon version of his character is known for saying on the animated series “Teen Titans Go.”
From Washington Post
He resisted pleas from his wife and family to retire, saying he was devoted to his "brothers" of the US armed forces, who gave him his nickname, "Booyah".
From BBC
Johns pushed for Cyborg to say, "booyah"
From Salon
On Cartoon Network's series "Teen Titans," Cyborg uses the catchphrase, "booyah," which became a signature for the animated character.
From Salon
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