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Something exclaimed by Wigglytuff of the Pokemon Mystery Dungeon versions: Time, Darkness, and Explorers of the Sky. Normally, this cry is followed an explosion of massive proportions, causing some to believe "Yoom-Tah!" is Wigglytuff's hypervoice attack.
"No perfect apples? YOOM-TAH!" (Blinding flash of light/ explosion)
YOOM-TAH by Chatot June 2, 2010
Related Words
Yoomp yoomped yomp yoop yoopers yompton yoomer yomping Yompin yooms
Yooper is a common term for residents of the Upper Penisula of Michigan. It is derived from the initials U.P. which is pronounced you-pee. U.P. stands for Upper Peninsula, as opposed to the lower peninsula of Michigan.

It is not a derogortory term. It is used mainly by residents of lower Michigan and Wisconsin.
That person is a yooper from Escanaba, Michigan.

Yoopers make fun of Trolls. Trolls are from 'down below', referring to lower Michigan.
Yoopers come from above the bridge, referring to the Mackinac Bridge, which separates upper Michigan from lower Michigan.
Yoopers have a habit of saying 'youse guy's' or often putting 'eh' after a statement. ie; Hey,youse guys, we're proud to be yoopers, eh?.
Yooper by superyouper October 19, 2005
A native or inhabitant of the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. Yoopers are known to be extremely friendly and welcoming people and make anyone feel at ease. Most tourists leave the UP with a feeling that they can't wait to return.

Like other areas of the US, there is a regional dialect.
The dialect most associated with the Upper Peninsula is one with a strong Finnish influence. The reason the Finnish language seems to have had the most lasting impression on the dialect of the Upper Peninsula goes back to the mining boom. When Finnish immigrants first came to the Upper Peninsula.


"It is one of the prettiest places in the world".
---Henry Ford, 1920's---

I'm a Yooper and proud of it! :)
yooper by yooper-jes August 19, 2008
One who get's thing done and by working hard. Goal oriented and always see things on the bright side. Things always seem to go right for him.
Man, I never thought she could do it. I can't believe she Yoomed it!
Yoom by dangitman February 23, 2011
A word used by highly intelligent life forms to give an affirmative response.
As an intellectual, I say yoop instead of yes.
Yoop by Lil Smaller January 1, 2018

yompitude 

n. 1. is like an attitude.
For example, yompitude can be played over a chord progression.
yompitude by ytsan jourhadique January 11, 2009