Phrase guide

bada bing bada boom

intj · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˌbɑdə ˈbɪŋ ˌbɑdə ˈbuːm/
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Meaning 1

Expressing that something was easily completed, was simple to accomplish, or followed as a direct consequence.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bada bing, bada boom, bish bash bosh

Antonyms: none provided

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Meaning 2

Used to euphemize a statement, sometimes to the extent that only the initiated will understand the implied meaning.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Of ideophonic origin. First appears in the Pat Cooper routine The Italian Wedding (1958). Popularized by film The Godfather (1972) and the television series The Sopranos from the 1990s.