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1. bejesus, int. View full entry 1908

...An alteration of the oath by Jesus. Also as in phr. to beat the bejesus out of, to give a good hiding to....

2. ho-hum, int. View full entry 1924

...= hum (usu. as an expression of boredom). Also as As , dull and routine....

3. hot diggety, int. View full entry 1924

...= hot diggety dog...

5. sis-boom-bah, int. and n. View full entry 1924

...A shout expressive of support or encouragement to a college team. Hence as , enthusiastic or partisan support of spectator sports, esp. football....

6. socko, int., adj., and n. View full entry 1924

...An interjection imitative of the sound of a violent blow....

7. sooey, int. View full entry 1892

...An exclamation used to call or drive pigs. Also (rare) as intr....

8. swoosh, int. (and adv.) View full entry 1924

...An exclamation representing a rushing sound or movement, esp. through the air. Also as , with a ‘swoosh’....

9. yoo-hoo, int. (and n.) View full entry 1924

...A call made to attract attention, esp. to one's arrival or presence; also as ...

10. ziggety, int., adj., and adv. View full entry 1924

... Usu. preceded by hot and followed by dog or another monosyllable: = hot diggety...

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