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booyah en · INTJ · etymology 1

Pronunciation

  • /ˌbuːˈjɑː/
  • /ˈbuːˌjɑː/
  • (US) audio

Meanings

  1. Expressing excitement and anticipation.
    • The party on Saturday night is going to be awesome. Booyah!
    • Let's go storm that hill. Booyah!
  2. (colloquial) Expressing satisfaction or accomplishment.
    • Mission accomplished. Booyah!

Forms

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booya alternative lexicographic
booyeah alternative lexicographic
boo-yah alternative lexicographic
booyakasha alternative lexicographic
boo-ya alternative lexicographic
boo-yay alternative lexicographic

Relateds

hooray

booyah en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

  • /ˌbuːˈjɑː/
  • /ˈbuːˌjɑː/
  • (US) audio

Etymology

Perhaps related to bouillon.

Meanings

  1. (colloquial, countable, uncountable) A thick stew of European origin made throughout the Upper Midwestern United States, based on a broth of meat bones to which vegetables are added.
    • I'd say it's a mixture of veggies, the stewing chickens and the long cooking time that are essential to make real booyah.

Forms

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booyahs Number=Plur lexicographic
booya alternative lexicographic
bouja alternative lexicographic