bup-bup-bup
See also: bup bup bup
English
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[edit]Etymology
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Pronunciation
[edit]Interjection
[edit]bup-bup-bup (informal)
- An exclamation conveying a meaning equivalent to "wait"!
- Synonym: ah ah ah
- Bup-bup-bup! Don't go just yet. You forgot something.
- 1998 June 8, Barbara Lippert, “Punchin' Judy”, in New York[1], New York, N.Y.: New York Media, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 12 March 2008:
- "My show is the antithesis of Jerry Springer," she [Judy Sheindlin] says. "Jerry Springer encourages people to show off their filthiest laundry, to misbehave. I scrupulously avoid doing that. I cut them off." She signals borderline offenders and the long-winded alike by wagging her finger and emitting an odd "Bup-bup-bup-bup" that is no real threat to the "Mmmmmm-bop" boys, Hanson.
- 2013 October 8, Gil Ozeri, “M.E. Time” (12:09 from the start), in Brooklyn Nine-Nine[2], season 1, episode 4, spoken by Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg):
- “Boyle, where's my paperwork on that DOA?” “Still waiting on the autopsy report. Supposed to come in first thing this morning, but so far, nothing.” “This is unacceptable. I'll call the M.E. and find out what happened.” “Eh, bup-bup-bup-bup-bah. That's not necessary, sir. For the record, I think it's natural causes anyway, but I'm also the secondary on this case. It's my responsibility, so I will head on down there and pick up the report.” “Good. But don't ever bup-bup-bup-bup me again.” “Right, I don't know--” “Bup-bup-bup-bup... Bup-bup-bup. Just go.” “Yep, I am going to regret teaching him that one.”
- 2023 October 26, Mike McMahan, “The Inner Fight” (10:28 from the start), in Star Trek: Lower Decks[3], season 4, episode 9, spoken by Bouncer (Paul Scheer):
- “Mudds is a notorious dive for all sorts of unsavory rogues. I aced my Hoodlums and Racketeers seminar at the Academy. Let me do the talking.” “Bup, bup, bup, bup. Can I help you?” “Don't worry about it. Me and my gang are here for a drink and some trouble.” “Yeah, uh-huh. Do you have a reservation?” “Oh. Uh, well, we don't... We're just a-a classic roving gang.” “Look, I know you're Starfleet. You're in full uniform. You can't just walk in because you think you're better than everyone.” “Oh, no, I don't think that. Can you just put us on the list?” “Sure, but it's a two-hour wait.” “Seems pretty empty.” (squeaks) “We don't have two hours.” “Well, you could go across the street to Zorkys, but it's got way worse drinks. Plus the black market intel's less reliable.” “Captain, we need a solid lead.”
- Representing projectiles being shot.
- 1992 February 5, Jim Washburn, “Fixations: Sculpting to Scale […]”, in Los Angeles Times[4], Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 21 March 2026:
- So the Sicilian comes out in me and I want to get the lupara, the short-barreled Sicilian shotgun, and just go ‘bup-bup-bup-bup.’
- 2008 November 7, Christie Blatchford, “Caught in the crossfire”, in The Globe and Mail[5], Toronto, ON: The Woodbridge Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 19 April 2017:
- Almost at the same time, "I saw some flashes of light - and also heard a noise, bup-bup-bup." The light was coming from the middle of the body of a man she saw pointing in her direction, but not at her. She heard more of the bup-bup-bup noises, saw more flashes of light. […] She had been shot twice, once in the back of her right calf, once in the side of her ankle; […]
- 2023 April 14, Nabih Bulos, “Drones sold at Walmart help keep Ukraine in the battle for Bakhmut”, in Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, Calif.: Los Angeles Times Communications, →ISSN, →OCLC:
- They barely seemed to notice the steady beat of incoming fire or the bup-bup-bup of a barrage of rockets — even when one landed close enough to shake the floor.
Usage notes
[edit]- In sense 1, generally used by those in a position of authority over the intended listener, such as a parent to a child, and may be perceived as patronizing or disrespectful in other contexts.
- The number of syllables often varies.
Translations
[edit]warning expression
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