Definition of boo

boo

interjection

interjection used to express disappointment or outrage, usually in public gatherings such as sporting events, speeches, and musical performances.
When the referee gave the home team a penalty, their fans yelled "BOO!"
- See more words with the same meaning: disbelief, doubt (statements of).
- See more words with the same meaning: to be sad, disappointed.
Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Jaydig from Gilroy, CA, USA on Dec 07 1999.
interjection used to express (comparatively) minor disappointment, to oneself or in a small group.
The movie sold out? Boo.
- See more words with the same meaning: disbelief, doubt (statements of).
- See more words with the same meaning: to be sad, disappointed.
Last edited on Jun 09 2010. Submitted by Jaydig from Gilroy, CA, USA on Dec 07 1999.

noun

anything, in speech. Usually used in the negative, as in the example sentence.
I didn't say boo to her.
- See more words with the same meaning: nothing.
Last edited on Jun 09 2010. Submitted by Cris from CA, USA on Dec 14 1997.
marijuana. Antiquated.
Let's blaze some boo.
- See more words with the same meaning: marijuana.
Last edited on Jun 09 2010. Submitted by Elle d. from Seattle, WA, USA on Apr 23 1999.
boyfriend or girlfriend.
Hey boo, how is it going?
Me and my boo are going out to watch a movie.


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Citation from "Working Late and Working It", Up All Night (TV), Season 1 Episode 3 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.


Citation from "Chapter 13", Eastbound & Down (TV), Season 2 Episode 7 (2010) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.
- See more words with the same meaning: boyfriend, girlfriend, boo, significant other.
Last edited on Apr 19 2013. Submitted by Jayne M. from Detroit, MI, USA on Dec 13 1999.
term of affection or endearment for any close friend or family member.
I love my boo!
I'm glad you're happy, boo!
- See more words with the same meaning: family, family members.
- See more words with the same meaning: friend, friends.
Last edited on Aug 29 2019. Submitted by stacy from Iowa, USA on Sep 28 2002.
abbreviated form of "booty call".

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Last edited on Nov 17 2012. Submitted by Anonymous on Nov 08 2012.
term of affection or endearment for a pet.
I love you so much, boo! My life wouldn't be complete without a doggy daughter like you!

Last edited on Aug 29 2019. Submitted by Anonymous on Dec 16 2014.

notes

The "boyfriend or girlfriend" sense of this term may derive from "beau", meaning "beautiful" in French. Beau (pronounced "boe") has been used in English for some time to mean "boyfriend."
- See more words with the same meaning: terms with foreign origin (list of).
Last edited on Sep 05 2008. Submitted by Ludgardo J. on Sep 05 2008.

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Slang terms with the same meaning

Other terms relating to 'boyfriend, girlfriend, boo, significant other':
whip	Definitions include: a car.
girlfriended up	Definitions include: having a girlfriend.
GF	Definitions include: acronym for "girlfriend".
hunny	Definitions include: alternate spelling of "honey".
bun bun	Definitions include: a boyfriend or girlfriend.
thing	Definitions include: See also (one's) thing.
boyfriend	Definitions include: a male significant other.
bun	Definitions include: to be on the giving end of anal sex.
old ball and chain, the	Definitions include: a significant other.
breezy	Definitions include: a female.
bum chum	Definitions include: a male homosexual's sexual partner.
*btch**	Definitions include: An acronym has been invented for the term, but long after the term entered use: "Beautiful Intellectuals That Cause Hard-ons."
daddy	Definitions include: a form of address for a male significant other.
puppy love	Definitions include: young love.
missus, the	Definitions include: one's wife.
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Other terms relating to 'disbelief, doubt (statements of)':
no way	Definitions include: interjection of amazement.
puh-leeze	Definitions include: exclamation of disbelief.
IDBY	Definitions include: acronym for "I Don't Believe You."
please	Definitions include: exclamation of disbelief.
pfft	Definitions include: exclamation of disbelief.
for reals	Definitions include: "for real", i.e. "seriously".
*my ss**	Definitions include: statement of disbelief.
as if	Definitions include: exclamation which connotes a derisive assertion that whatever is being talked about is impossible or very unlikely.
Other terms relating to 'family, family members':
fam	Definitions include: "extended" family, sometimes including close friends.
relly	Definitions include: "relative".
homey	Definitions include: homework.
foo	Definitions include: colloquial pronunciation of fool.
fam, the	Definitions include: See fam.
Other terms relating to 'friend, friends':
weezy	Definitions include: a friend or acquaintance.
pimpette	Definitions include: a girl that a guy thinks very highly of and cares about.
peaches	Definitions include: a good friend.
dawg	Definitions include: alternate spelling of dog.
glom	Definitions include: Promotional items branded with company logos given away for free.
posse	Definitions include: a group of people.
duke	Definitions include: An endearing term for a close friend or acquaintance.
kemo sabe	Definitions include: friend.
tight	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome".
road dawg	Definitions include: best friend.
homie g	Definitions include: a friend.
cracker	Definitions include: a friend, usually white.
have (one's) back	Definitions include: to look out for one's interests or well-being.
broseph	Definitions include: "bro" / "brother."
safety monkey	Definitions include: a friend kept around to abuse, make fun of, invite places and never show up, etc.
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Other terms relating to 'marijuana':
treats	Definitions include: marijuana.
dro	Definitions include: marijuana.
skunk weed	Definitions include: poor quality Marijuana.
keef	Definitions include: the smaller particles that fall through the screen when you're grinding your weed.
clickem	Definitions include: a tobacco cigarette or marijuana cigarette ("joint") dipped in formaldehyde and laced with PCP.
choke	Definitions include: to smoke marijuana.
kief	Definitions include: the THC crystals and hairs from high-grade plant that have been extracted by scraping, shaking, or other various methods.
reggs	Definitions include: low-quality marijuana.
burger	Definitions include: an attractive person.
indica	Definitions include: a species of marijuana.
erve	Definitions include: marijuana.
Thai stick	Definitions include: a particular strain of marijuana.
tical	Definitions include: marijuana.
sinsemilla	Definitions include: marijuana.
cronick	Definitions include: alternate spelling of chronic.
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Other terms relating to 'nothing':
jack	Definitions include: a five pound note.
*jack sht**	Definitions include: anything.
goose egg	Definitions include: zero, nothing.
*fckle**	Definitions include: "fuck all", i.e. nothing.
squat	Definitions include: anything, used in the negative to mean nothing.
jack squat	Definitions include: nothing.
zip	Definitions include: nothing.
bupkis	Definitions include: nothing.
*dck**	Definitions include: a mean person; "jerk"; "asshole".
diddly-squat	Definitions include: absolutely nothing.
zippo	Definitions include: nothing.
zilch	Definitions include: nothing.
*fck all**	Definitions include: nothing.
*sht**	Definitions include: Most uses of "shit" also work with "crap", except where noted below.
*fckall**	Definitions include: alternate rendering of fuck all.
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Other terms relating to 'terms with foreign origin (list of)':
chocha	Definitions include: female genitalia.
much grass	Definitions include: "many thanks".
poon tang pie	Definitions include: female genitalia.
boo-coo	Definitions include: a great quantity.
too-da-loo	Definitions include: good-bye.
nada	Definitions include: nothing.
cabeza	Definitions include: fellatio.
toodaloo	Definitions include: "goodbye".
Mamasita	Definitions include: Spanish for "Little Mama".
hoosegow	Definitions include: jail.
pootie tang	Definitions include: Possibly from the French word "putain" meaning "whore."
chichi	Definitions include: a breast.
mack	Definitions include: See also mack on.
yo	Definitions include: used to get someone's attention.
tres	Definitions include: French for "very."
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Other terms relating to 'to be sad, disappointed':
in a funk	Definitions include: the dumps, down, blue, sad.
farklempt	Definitions include: overcome with emotion (usually sadness).
bummed out	Definitions include: depressed.
soul-sucking	Definitions include: causing depression.
blarg	Definitions include: exclamation of unhappiness.
bomb	Definitions include: good; excellent; "cool".
blargh	Definitions include: exclamation of unhappiness.
piss	Definitions include: expression of dismay; "bummer".
torn down	Definitions include: very inebriated.
(one's) heart is crying	Definitions include: to be sad.
burst (one's) bubble	Definitions include: to disappoint.
bum	Definitions include: to be sad.
ugh	Definitions include: exclamation of displeasure.
cross	Definitions include: to do something bad to a person.
in the dumps	Definitions include: feeling sad or depressed.
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Slang terms with the same root words

Other terms relating to 'boo':
boo boo	Definitions include: a mistake.
boo bunny	Definitions include: a back up booty call person
boo-coo	Definitions include: a great quantity.
boo hoo	Definitions include: onomatopoeia for the sound of a person crying.
boo jank	Definitions include: a term given to a person that has not yet be title as a boyfriend or girlfriend.
boo love	Definitions include: to spend time with a significant other.
boo ya	Definitions include: it means good, used like hell yah.
boo-yah	Definitions include: a very fine woman; a woman with very nice buttocks; very nice buttocks.
grl boo	Definitions include: emphatic way of saying "no"; NO WAY.
(one's) boo	Definitions include: see boo.
take a boo	Definitions include: to take a look.
tickety-boo	Definitions include: going well; going smoothly.
up the boo-eye	Definitions include: in trouble.