intj

booyah

BOO-yah

Booyah (intj) means used to show excitement, triumph, or that you just pulled something off. Example: “Booyah!" he shouted after sinking the winning shot.”

intj

Used to show excitement, triumph, or that you just pulled something off.

""Booyah!" he shouted after sinking the winning shot."

"She slammed her laptop shut and yelled "Booyah!" when the code finally worked."

noun

A thick meat-and-vegetable stew popular in parts of the Upper Midwest United States.

"The church fundraiser sold bowls of booyah simmered in huge kettles all day."

How to Use Booyah

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA celebratory shout of victory, or (in Midwest US cooking) a hearty stew.

When to use it

The exclamation is very informal and mostly spoken rather than written.

Common pairings

shout booyah a kettle of booyah

Word Forms

booyahs plural

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Etymology

Possibly linked to "bouillon," the French word for broth, since the stew starts from a long-simmered meat-bone broth.

Origin: French

Rhymes for booyah

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “booyah” mean?

The word “booyah” means used to show excitement, triumph, or that you just pulled something off. In plain terms, a celebratory shout of victory, or (in Midwest US cooking) a hearty stew.

How do you pronounce “booyah”?

“Booyah” is pronounced BOO-yah (/ˈbuːˌjɑː/ in IPA).

How do you use “booyah” in a sentence?

Here is “booyah” used in a sentence: “"Booyah!" he shouted after sinking the winning shot.”

What part of speech is “booyah”?

Depending on how it is used, “booyah” can be an intj and a noun.

Where does the word “booyah” come from?

The word “booyah” comes from French. Possibly linked to "bouillon," the French word for broth, since the stew starts from a long-simmered meat-bone broth.

How many meanings does “booyah” have?

“Booyah” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: used to show excitement, triumph, or that you just pulled something off.

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