Introduced to popular culture in a song by Sly & The Family
Stone: I WANT TO TAKE YOU HIGHER. Further popularized by Bill
Murray in the movie: STRIPES.Later morphing into shorthand exclamation of an incredible play in sports (usually a slam
dunk) by the sports anchors at ESPN.Currently used by men to describe women with healthy physiques.
Dude 1 at a party: What's the story with the
curvy Christina Hendricks looking babe by the
pool !?!
Dude #2 at a party: BOOM SHAKALAKA!
I would smash.