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title: "booyah · GenZ Decoded"
description: "booyah: An exclamation of triumph after a win. Example: \"Booyah! We took the whole tournament.\" Meaning, Gen X usage, and related slang."
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# booyah

Gen X[#cool](https://genzdecoded.com/slang-for/approval/)

**Meaning.** An exclamation of triumph after a win.

See it in a sentence

Booyah! We took the whole tournament.

## How each generation says it

The closest equivalent for this idea in every generation.

- Gen Z

    [dub](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/dub/),[w](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/w/)

- Gen Alpha

    No word for this one yet.

- Millennial

    [win](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/win/)

- Gen X · this one

    booyah

- Boomer

    [score](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/score/)

- Plain English

    exclamation of triumph after a win

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## Related slang

- [blueprint](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/blueprint/): Someone who did something so well they set the standard others follow.
- [bomb](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bomb/): Excellent or outstanding; something that is "the bomb" is great.
- [bop](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bop/): A really catchy, enjoyable song.
- [bussin](https://genzdecoded.com/dictionary/bussin/): Extremely good, especially delicious food.

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