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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.
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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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.
Why did the chicken cross the road? To get to the other side! ba dum tss
ba dum tss by cheesisnice August 2, 2019

Ba dum tss 

An onomatopoeic sound usually heard after a dad joke
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

ba dum tss 

Ba dum tss είναι ο ήχος των drums!
Για να καταλάβετε καλύτερα πατήστε στο YouTube ''Ba Dum Tss'' και θα σας εμφανιστεί !
ba dum tss by yolooooswag May 5, 2014

ba dum tss 

A sound made by the beating of a drum
Bruv make that drum go ba dum tss.
ba dum tss by Artapel Mazambane July 13, 2021

Badum-tss 

Usually heard after making a bad or corny joke

Also it’s badum-tss not badum-tsh
So a man walks into a bar and says “ow”

*Badum-tss*

*Laugh track*
Badum-tss by NahKnee August 20, 2019

Badum TSSSSSSS 

the sound effect made by drums when something humorous happens
Someone: *makes a stupid joke*
Drummer in background: *BADUM TSSSSSSSSSS*
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