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==English== ===Etymology=== From [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gary_Dell%27Abate Gary Dell'Abate]'s nickname "Baba Booey". ===Interjection=== # A disruptive utterance often used in [https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/prank_call prank calls] and sporting events.<ref>[http://deadspin.com/152275/great-moments-in-al-michaels-history "Great Moments in Al Michaels History"]. Lineup Publishing. ''Deadspin''. February 2, 2006. [https://web.archive.org/web/20200727010739/https://deadspin.com/great-moments-in-al-michaels-history-152275 Archived] from the original on July 27, 2020.</ref><ref>Weinman, Sam (2014). [http://www.golfdigest.com/blogs/the-loop/2014/09/is-babba-booey-good-for-golf-o.html "Is 'Baba Booey' good for golf? One of our own says yes"]. ''GolfDigest.com''.</ref> # A popular nonsense word frequently shouted to derail live television broadcasts. # A viral soundbite & nonsense word frequently used in shitposting & other social media posts as a comedic punchline or a silly way to censor whatnot, particularly explicit language. {{#ev:youtube|N1J1Bf6q7NA|640|center|Bababooey Etymology by durrr}} ===References=== * [https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/baba-booey KnowYourMeme's Entry for "Bababooey"] * [[Category:English eponyms]]
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