Twitter users school brett kavanaugh on real meanings of. Urban dictionary has the definition of boof that i recall from high school in the 1980s and it wasnt flatulence, fwiw s. Sex is sex, unless its kavanaugh, then its usually rape. Theres also another, totally different instance of boof being. Generally attributed to whitewater kayaking afficionados in the eastern united states in the mid to late1970s.
An interactive glossary of european capital markets and bank finance acronyms, slang, and terminology. Derived from 70s college slang when you had to leave a party to study. Theres certainly no shortage of entries for boof on urban dictionary. The urban dictionary definition, however, states that it refers. Interest in the term spiked following us supreme court justice brett kavanaughs sept. Looking for online definition of boof or what boof stands for. Dec 03, 2019 boof thirdperson singular simple present boofs, present participle boofing, simple past and past participle boofed transitive, slang to have anal sex with someone, usually as the penetrative partner possibly with negative connotations. Boofing may have other definitions but if it is referring to butt. A book is like a nonvolatile, stable database that does not lose data no matter how many times you drop it. An interactive glossary of emergingcompany acronyms, slang, and terminology. Synonyms for book at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. Book definition, a handwritten or printed work of fiction or nonfiction, usually on sheets of paper fastened or bound together within covers.
Boofing is the act, or art, of keeping the bow of your kayak from diving underwater, and it is without a doubt the most important skill to learn for paddling creeks. You must there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one thats only in. Sheldon whitehouse went back and forth over strange details from his high school yearbook. But in a major exception, the meaning of yearbooks and what young. Sep 27, 2018 its very difficult to find established usage of boof in publications of the era, which is understandable given its risque apparent definition and that it was slang. The definitions that are turning up in slang dictionaries dont match kavanughs. A bookie sets odds, accepts and places bets, and pays out winnings on behalf of other people. Progs arguing about definition of boof, devils triangle, etc, is best part of this circus there are grown adults in this country, in all seriousness, calling for. A later meaning of boofto stealworks in some active and passive. Cake is both a food product and a slang term for butts, both of which are prominently featured on instagram as is the pound. However, many twitter users disagreed, insisting the definitions were much, much more risque. The urban dictionary has a different definition of boofing. Definition of by the book in the idioms dictionary. Many are googling those words now, particularly boofed and devils triangle.
Judge kavanaugh gave innocent explanations for these terms, which were found in his calendar or in other written records. While its remotely possible that kavanaugh and his friends used an idiosyncratic definition, the euphemism typically refers to a threesome with two men and one woman. A friend from college emailed me after he saw my tweet to say that boofing at his high school in minnesota in the early 1990s was a sex act. The kids there used them to bully and disparage the character of folks who they didnt like or whom they were simply jealous of. Devils triangle refers to a threesome that involves two males and one female. Brett kavanaugh explains highschool yearbook details, beer. Sheldon whitehouse went back and forth over strange details from his high school yearbook in a senate judiciary committee hearing on. Book definition and meaning collins english dictionary. More than 250,000 words that arent in our free dictionary. In the video below, kavanaugh claimed his use of the word boof referred to flatulence, while a devils triangle is a drinking game similar to quarters. May 01, 2006 too bad the admin wont let you put this word in. Oct 03, 2018 during his testimony before the senate judiciary committee on thursday, supreme court nominee brett kavanaugh was asked about his familiarity with the word boof, a slang term that many have.
So it must have meant different things to different. The long, complicated history of the word boof, from butt. In the 20th century, boo has been used as slang for a range of things, including marijuana, snot, an idiot, and excellent and is part of other exclamations such as boohoo mocking crying and booyah a celebratory cheer. The term derives from the onomatopoetic sound that a kayak makes when it lands on the water after ski jumping the waterfall forming the backwash.
Boof verb meaning, pronunciation and more by macmillan dictionary. In 1981, two years before kavanaughs yearbook entry, a man named john paul bonser was born. Id like to stay and drink some more beer, but theres a chemistry test tomorrow and i have to book it. Book synonyms, book antonyms merriamwebster thesaurus. Sep 28, 2018 many are googling those words now, particularly boofed and devils triangle. Kavanaughs unconvincing explanations for yearbook references. I am from baltimore, maryland and i went to greenspring junior high. To insert your drug of choice into your rectum to take advantage of the higher absorption rates found there as opposed to the stomach.
The new yorker said it refers to the practice of anally ingesting alcohol or drugs. To do something by the book according to the rules is from 1590s. Boof is listed in the worlds largest and most authoritative dictionary database of abbreviations and acronyms the free dictionary. I can guarantee you kavanaugh is lying about what they mean but i have my doubts an urban dictionary entry from the 2000s accurately depicts 80s slang from a washington dc area high school.
A book is like a nonvolatile, stable database that does not lose data no matter how many times you drop it, spill your beer on it, or close it incorrectly. Information and translations of boof in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Meaning sum of criminal charges is from 1926, hence slang phrase throw the book at 1932. The slang book was notorious for creating fights, contention, and all out discord in many junior high schools and middle schools in the area where i grew up. When you book into a hotel or when you book in, you officially state that you have. A letter to the fbi agents investigating judge brett kavanaugh et. Supreme court nominee judge brett kavanaugh and democratic sen. Most notably, you can boof waterfalls and steep drops, but you can also boof holes, pourovers, reactionaries, and even eddy lines. Youll need to verify that in order to convince us that it meets the criteria for inclusion. Jonathon greens slang dictionary, published in 2008, also lists a boofer as being a buttfucker, which, he says, first appeared in the 1970s. Id say its def more deserved than many in the slang category. To some who were familiar with the term at the time, boof was slang for anal sex, hence the shock over teen wolfs boof.
Theres also another, totally different instance of boof being used in the 1980s. A booboo is a childrens term for a minor injury or a mistake. Oh not too much, just trying to defuse this bomb before it blows up and kills thousands of people. A book is a medium for recording information in the form of writing or images, typically composed of many pages made of papyrus, parchment, vellum, or paper bound together and protected by a cover. Boofed is also sometimes used as a vulgar slang term, usually referring to some mix of anal sex and drugs. The term can also be used to the refer to the practice of putting alcohol or drugs up ones butt to get intoxicated. The book would get passed around from person to person. Lettris is a curious tetrisclone game where all the bricks have the same square shape but different content. A bookie is someone, who facilitates gambling commonly on sporting events. Boofy when you see someone or something gross or atrocious or just plain nasty you pop out the word 193 were donated in march this month, we are on track to donate 197 home recent additions webmaster page banners feed a child. It was much like the cyber bullying of today sans the internet.
The method by which kayakers jump hydraulic backwash, known as holes or hydraulic jumps, in highgradient mountain rivers. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Greens slang dictionary also says boof took on the meaning of contraband hidden in the rectum around the year 2000, specifically relating to prison. Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples log in dictionary. A book is a number of pieces of paper, usually with words printed on them, which are. Another name for this is devils threesome or devils threeway.
Boof verb definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary. What is the origin of the slang term book meaning leave. The technical term for this physical arrangement is codex plural, codices. You must there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one thats only in the merriamwebster unabridged dictionary. The knickers in a twist book of british slang is a really good buy as it gives you a good selection of the most common british slag and is very funny and a good read and i would recommend it to anyone if they are interested in british slang. Lisa boof marconi, character in the movie teen wolf.
A slang book dates backs to the late 1960s and the early 1970s. The worlds most comprehensive professionally edited abbreviations and acronyms database all trademarksservice marks referenced on this site are properties of their respective owners. To make squares disappear and save space for other squares you have to assemble english words left, right, up, down from the falling squares. Cake is both a food product and a slang term for butts.
Book of life the roll of those chosen for eternal life is from mid14c. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title boof. Information and translations of boof in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on. Sometimes lots of times, there would be anonymous postings. Progs arguing about definition of boof, devils triangle, etc. Origin, meaning, and derivation of boof as a verb in u. Brett kavanaugh, devils triangle, and boof, explained vox. You must there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one thats only in the merriamwebster unabridged dictionary start your free trial today and get unlimited access to americas largest dictionary, with.
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