yabba dabba doo
Caveman's joyful cry
Yabba dabba doo is an exclamation of excitement or triumph, popularized by Fred Flintstone in the animated television series *The Flintstones*.
It functions like "hooray" or "yahoo," expressing unbridled enthusiasm: Yabba dabba doo, it's Friday!
The phrase evokes cheerful, cartoonish exuberance.
- shoutLoud vocal outburst
- exclamationForceful sudden utterance
- catchphraseSignature line of words
- cartoonAnimated or humorous illustration
- joyIntense positive emotion
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- catchphrasescatchphrase, why so serious, cowabunga, good grief, dy-no-mite
- FlintstonesFred Flintstone, Wilma Flintstone, Barney Rubble, Betty Rubble, Pebbles
- cartoonsBugs Bunny, Mickey Mouse, Tom and Jerry, Simpsons, Donald Duck