What is BooYah. What does that word mean and where did it come from.?

Question

Shakil-o-niel said it in scary movie 4.
Jim cramer says it all the time and his callers say booyah first before talking to him.
What in the world is this booyah ?

Answer 1

1. Booyah

an exclamatory statement, often said when someone is extremely overjoyed. Often people do a hand movement simultaneously as they say 'Booyah'(clinching fist and thrusting their elbow downward vertically)

I got an A on my chem final. Booyah!


2. Booyah

Used in order to abruptly express great joy, usually brought on by victory or some other sort of accomplishment.

3. booyah

excellent, usually used as an interjection; also used to show affirmation

Steve: I just found five bucks!
Bob: Booyah! Let's get buy some beer!

Answer 2

It's an emotional expression that adds emphasis to a point. It's like an exclamation point. It imitates the sound of a shotgun.