Quotations

• The term is popular in U.S. high school and college cheers.
• It was used by Johnny Carson's character Carnac the Magnificent:

(Carnac holds the sealed envelope up to his turban)

CARNAC: Sis boom bah.

ED McMAHON: Sis boom bah?

(Carnac rips the envelope open and removes the card)

CARNAC (reading): Describe the sound made when a sheep explodes.

• It has also been used by Bugs Bunny in the iconic cartoon, "Super-Rabbit"

Bugs: Bricka bracka firecracker sis boom bah! Bugs Bunny! Bugs Bunny! RAH RAH RAH!