2006-07-02 17:41:59 · 5 answers · asked by nasrin 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
"Yet Another Hierarchical Officious Oracle,"
The word "Yahoo" was invented by Jonathan Swift for the Travels. He and his friends used the word among themselves while Swift was writing he book, appearing in their correspondence.
In part IV of the Travels - Houyhnhnm Land, Gulliver initially mistakes the Yahoos for beasts, or cattle, since they are so repulsive in appearance and action. Eventually he concludes they are human, possibly descended from a pair shipwrecked long ago. Once Gulliver determines humans and Yahoos are the same, he begins to call all people "Yahoos."
2006-07-02 17:49:27 · answer #1 · answered by X P 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The opposite of oohay
2006-07-02 17:47:35 · answer #2 · answered by finnykid 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is an expression of pleasure, that you love something very much , and you are very pleased and satisfied with it. It is like saying " Wow! that is great."
2006-07-02 17:53:06 · answer #3 · answered by skeetejacquelinelightersnumber7 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To me, it means: Whoo hoo! Heheh, but I know the X P explained it well. ;o)
2006-07-02 17:52:26 · answer #4 · answered by mags 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means, "Yippie!".
2006-07-02 17:45:38 · answer #5 · answered by TrippingJudy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋