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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ooga booga

/ˌuːɡəˈbuːɡə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables
ooga -booga
IPA
/ˌuːɡəˈbuːɡə/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

intj

A frightened or sarcastic imitation of foreign language.

Slang

intj

Mimicking caveman speech.

Humorous; Slang

intj

Mimicking ape-like behavior.

Humorous; Slang

intj

Used to suggest that the interlocutor is stupid.

Derogatory; Slang

intj

Mimicking African languages.

Offensive; Slang

intj

Mimicking Aboriginal Australian languages.

Offensive; Slang

Etymology

# Of onomatopoeic origin, this word originated in the 1930s, along with its variants ("unga bunga"), and established itself by the 1950s as a "sarcastic or fearful imitation of foreign languages", with the present being the place wherein it split into its many senses.

Usage

Phrases

ching chong durka durka

Frequently Paired Words

ching chong durka durka

Synonyms

unga bunga

Questions

How do you pronounce ooga booga?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌuːɡəˈbuːɡə/.
What does ooga booga mean?
A frightened or sarcastic imitation of foreign language.
Where does ooga booga come from?
# Of onomatopoeic origin, this word originated in the 1930s, along with its variants ("unga bunga"), and established itself by the 1950s as a "sarcastic or fearful imitation of foreign languages", with the present being the place wherein it split into its many senses.

How to pronounce ooga booga

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