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Definition of bam

bam    

interjection

  • "there you go"; "and then suddenly"; etc. Usually spoken with increased volume.
    I had the interview, and then - bam - I was in upper management!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        

    Citation from "Peter, Peter, Caviar Eater", Family Guy (TV), Season 2 Episode 1 (1999) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

    Last edited on Nov 02 2011. Submitted by Miranda W. from Rincon, GA, USA on Nov 17 2005.

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Other terms relating to 'exclamations (list of)':

Definitions include: "for sure".
Definitions include: roughly equivalent to "serious."
Definitions include: to defeat comprehensively.
Definitions include: exclamation of displeasure.
Definitions include: statement of agreement.
Definitions include: shortened for of "sure enough"; i.e. "yes", "definitely".
Definitions include: okay
Definitions include: acronym for "get the fuck out", an expression of disbelief.
Definitions include: a sarcastic response used when someone states the obvious.
Definitions include: a general strong exclamation.
Definitions include: statement of disbelief.
Definitions include: exclamation of surprise.
Definitions include: "okay, thanks, bye."
Definitions include: interjection of displeasure.
Definitions include: exclamation of congratulations.

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Definitions include: Another way of saying Family. Compare with Unit, or Close Group,(noun). Example: I really enjoyed the time I spent with the Fam Bam at the annual park reunion this year.
Definitions include: a brief sexual encounter.

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