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# 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 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. | |||
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* [[Category:English eponyms]] | * [[Category:English eponyms]] | ||
Revision as of 01:19, 13 May 2026
English
Etymology
From Gary Dell'Abate's nickname "Baba Booey".
Interjection
- A disruptive utterance often used in prank calls and sporting events.[1][2]
- A popular nonsense word frequently shouted to derail live television broadcasts.
References
- ↑ "Great Moments in Al Michaels History". Lineup Publishing. Deadspin. February 2, 2006. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020.
- ↑ Weinman, Sam (2014). "Is 'Baba Booey' good for golf? One of our own says yes". GolfDigest.com.