PittPanther31 Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Could have swore one of my tank crews yelled, 'Boo Yah!" upon hitting a target. Is it true, or are my ears playing tricks on me? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PittPanther31 Posted August 2, 2004 Author Share Posted August 2, 2004 sorry double post 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Axe_ Posted August 2, 2004 Share Posted August 2, 2004 Nope. I've heard it before once too. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeDog Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 That sound has been in since CMBO. If you listen closely, I think the voice on the sound file is actually saying "Whoo Yeah" er sumfink like that. I thought it was "Boo Yeah" on the first listen, too. Cheers, YD 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John1966 Posted August 3, 2004 Share Posted August 3, 2004 Could have swore one of my tank crews yelled, 'Boo Yah!" upon hitting a target. Is it true, or are my ears playing tricks on me? OK, I'm gonna admit my ignorance on this one, The first time I ever heard 'Boo Yah!" said by anyone was when Smithers was trying to convince Mr Burns that people weren't booing him in an episode of The Simpsons (the title/plot of which escapes my memory - and the wifes in bed). He claimed they were saying 'Boo Yah!" And then, like some sinister B-movie plot I hear my American tank crews saying it whenever they scratch German paintwork. Is this some US thing? What does it mean? How come I never heard it in coversation despite my English public school education? Or am I just completely uncool when it comes to 1940's US slang? Don't tell me that it's used in the UK (please) otherwise I'll feel stupid (again)... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YankeeDog Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 I'm not really up on my pop culture slang, but I'll make a best attempt here. AFAIK, "Boo Yeah" is relatively recent American slang, dating back to the early 90s at the earliest. It is simply a generally impromptu exclaimation of success/victory, usually with a bit of an "in your face" connotation. The first place I ever heard the phrase used was on TV by a sports commentator covering a basketball game, right after a player pulled of a really impressive slam-dunk. The context was something like, "Boo yeah! He really took it to them on that one!" I suspect the phrase may originate with basketball, but I'm not sure. In any event, I'm pretty confident that "Boo Yeah" was not part of the American lexicon in the 1940s. "Whoo Yeah" "Oh Yeah", and a variety of other similar-sounding exclaimations were, though. As to it's use in England, I have no idea. From what I've seen when visiting the British Isles, basketball (and, indeed, American sports in general) are not very popular in England, so this particular bit of slang may not have crossed the pond. Cheers, YD 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 Originally posted by PittPanther31: Could have swore one of my tank crews yelled, 'Boo Yah!" upon hitting a target. Yeah? I got one that goes: " Mama mia! that's-a spicy meat-a-ball!" Really, I swear! You want it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Murray Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 Believe it or not I've actually heard wounded crewmen yell out " D'OH " when hit, many times. I'll really start to worry when I hear "Excellent " :eek: ! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 That was in CM:BO, wasn't it? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Murray Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 It was carried over to CMAK ( think it skipped CMBB ). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juju Posted August 4, 2004 Share Posted August 4, 2004 Originally posted by Rob Murray: think it skipped CMBB . Not surprising. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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