woohay en · INTJ
Pronunciation
- /wuːˈheɪ/
- /wʊˈheɪ/
Etymology
Onomatopoeic, perhaps a blend of woohoo + hey.
Meanings
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Synonym of whoo, expressing excitement or joy.
This is a kooky deep existentialism with Ka-pow Kapazz! Woohay!
2014 April 4, Ruth Chang (int. Richard Marshall), “the existentialist of hard choices”, in 3:AM Magazine:I'd say 'Woohay, remember the day?' If I had one last wish, I'd ask you to kiss these lips goodbye.
2010, Left Boy, “Best Friend”, in Genius:Well, I think vegetable oil is a BATTER option to fossil fuels. Woohay!
2004 May 25, Cubesville, “Alternative fuel -- veggie style!”, in The Modern Antiquarian:…The couple beside her hauled their considerable asses off their stools. “Woohey, drunk,” said the woman.
2018 June 12, Becky Hagenston, “Storage and Retrieval”, in Oxford American:Woohay, I feel less like a stranger now…
2001, Gatsby, “Inaptonyms”, in Wordsmith.org:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wuhay | alternative | lexicographic | |
| woo-hay | alternative | lexicographic | |
| woohey | alternative | lexicographic |
Synonyms
yippee · hoo · yippee-ki-yay · huzzah · boo-ya · woohoo · alright · woop woop · aah · you beauty · yeehaw · cowabunga · wahoo · get in · yeah · whee · woo · whoo · whoo · result · w00t · woohay · oh yeah · yahoo · expressing excitement or joy · yes · whoopee · yay · hooray · hoorah · whoop-de-doo · wacko · OMG · 'ave it · zip-a-dee-doo-dah · hurrah · booyah · aww yeah · wooh · hurray