What is Booyaka?
1.
Onamotapoeic expression used to indicate the sound of a gun-shot, specifically in Jamaica.
Dem bwatty boys was gwyin off like booyaka-booyaka
2.
Possibly and probably General Levy's greatest contribution to the world, featured in the track "Incredible" (The Jungle Is Massive) by M-Beat, "Booyaka booyaka" and the Jungle craze swept the world and empowered a short generation with some of the most intensely uplifting vibes with the Jungle music revolution.
"Booyaka" was quickly absorbed and accepted by humanity as a word to describe and let out the awesome feeling inside, when one is king of the world.
"Booyaka booyaka
When the general ah pass
Booyaka booyaka
M-Beat run the dance
Booyaka booyaka
We nah tek back nah talk
Booyaka booyaka
......Incredible "
"BOOYAKA!"
See
3.
Expression; Great!, Excellent!, Wicked! Used mainly amongst the Black community. Made even more popular by the likes of
It's cos I ish Black init! Booyaka, Bo-Selector! Aight!!!
See
4.
When Danica said yes to John's date, John yelled out, "BOOYAKA!".
See
5.
a term associated with reggae and jungle (drum and bass) culture.
SHABBA RANKS
"booyaka booyaka, fi Shabba Rankin..."
See
6.
Shocked, Astounded or Amazed
When the Dr. measured Charlie's head he said. "BooYaka, that thing is round!"
See
7.
A "lingo" that
"Booyaka! (It's a ligno I want to spread.)"