yah boo sucks

yah boo sucks

English

Alternative forms

• ya boo sucks

Interjection

yah boo sucks

1. (Britain) A childish expression of derision or scorn.
   • 1971, Dr Martin Sherwood, New Scientist and Science Journal:

     Since this is the world of the comics, it seems likely that scientific evidence of the true nature of the phenomenon will not end the debate. If it does, then Yah, boo, sucks!

   • 1991, Punch, volume 300:

     These things should be in pockets the world over, saying: 'Made in Britain, so yah-boo-sucks'.

   • 2004, Humphrey Carpenter, Mr Majeika and the Haunted Hotel:

     'How do you know?' said the pretend Hamish. 'Nobody can tell the difference. Yah boo sucks!'

Synonyms

• yah boo