Badum-tss
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ba dum tss
An onomatopoeic reference to the drum sound effect heard after a punchline has been told (called a percussive sting). "ba dum" is the sound of the snare drum and "tss" the cymbal.
It is often used in a sarcastic manner after a cliched or bad joke has been told.
It is often used in a sarcastic manner after a cliched or bad joke has been told.
John: "My essay on the cold war has to be finished tomorrow, I'm really Russian to finish... sarcastically ba dum tss"
ba dum tss by John1001 June 8, 2015
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Badum TSSSSSSS • ba dum tss • badum • badum tish • badum-ching • Badum-Pum • Body badum • baum • badam • badu
ba dum tss
The sound of a lost soul, begging for acceptance in a world of people that don't think their joke is funny.
ba dum tss by cheesisnice August 2, 2019
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Badum TSSSSSSS by stupidjokesaremyspecialty October 21, 2019
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My essay on the Cold War has to be finished tomorrow. I’m really Russian to get finish. *sarcastically* ba dum tss
Ba dum tss by sdmn :) May 15, 2020
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ba dum tss by yolooooswag May 5, 2014
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ba dum tss by Artapel Mazambane July 13, 2021
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