Etymology

woo woo

Today it means: A person readily accepting supernatural, paranormal, occult, or pseudoscientific phenomena, or emotion-based beliefs and explanations. Full definition →

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woo woo · noun, adjective1

Uncertain. It has been suggested that "woo woo" is intended to imitate the eerie background music of sci-fi/horror films and television shows. A connection has also been suggested to stereotypical sounds of ghosts (see boo and compare goetia).

woo woo · noun2

Unknown.

woo woo · noun3

Imitative of a siren.

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