woohayとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源

Onomatopoeic, perhaps a blend of woohoo +‎ hey.

発音

• ハイフネーション: woo‧hay
• IPA: /wʊˈheɪ/, /wuːˈheɪ/
• 韻: -eɪ

間投詞

woohay

1. Synonym of whoo, expressing excitement or joy.

   Synonyms: see Thesaurus:yay

   • 2001, Gatsby, “Inaptonyms”, in Wordsmith.org‎:

     Woohay, I feel less like a stranger now…

   • 2004 May 25, Cubesville, “Alternative fuel -- veggie style!”, in The Modern Antiquarian‎:

     Well, I think vegetable oil is a BATTER option to fossil fuels. Woohay!

   • 2010, Left Boy, “Best Friend”, in Genius‎:

     I'd say 'Woohay, remember the day?' If I had one last wish, I'd ask you to kiss these lips goodbye.

   • 2014 April 4, Ruth Chang (int. Richard Marshall), “the existentialist of hard choices”, in 3:AM Magazine‎:

     This is a kooky deep existentialism with Ka-pow Kapazz! Woohay!

   • 2018 June 12, Becky Hagenston, “Storage and Retrieval”, in Oxford American‎:

     …The couple beside her hauled their considerable asses off their stools. “Woohey, drunk,” said the woman.

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