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===Interjection===
===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 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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===References===
===References===
* [[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

  1. A disruptive utterance often used in prank calls and sporting events.[1][2]
  2. A popular nonsense word frequently shouted to derail live television broadcasts.
Bababooey Etymology by durrr

References

  1. "Great Moments in Al Michaels History". Lineup Publishing. Deadspin. February 2, 2006. Archived from the original on July 27, 2020.
  2. Weinman, Sam (2014). "Is 'Baba Booey' good for golf? One of our own says yes". GolfDigest.com.