![]() But it’s become at least as well known because of its use in NBA Jam. Here’s a clip from a really entertaining interview with Tim Kitzrow, who did the voices for NBA Jam, in which he discusses how the term got into the game:Īs Kitzrow says, “boom shakalaka” was used in the chorus of a song by Sly & the Family Stone-well, “boom shaka laka laka,” which is close enough-and so that may be where it originated. (I’m a football fan and played NFL Blitz instead, which explains why I’m not that familiar with this.) Announcers for the real sport also started using it, and from there it made its way into music.Īlthough, as it turns out, that’s where it may have started in the first place. The top definition for this term on Urban Dictionary is “the sound that is heard when someone makes an awesome slam dunk.” That appears be true primarily because of its use in the extremely popular arcade game NBA Jam, which made its debut about 25 years ago. ![]() That’s where this article is going to end up, I can just tell you that right now. Whatever else it might mean, it is not a legal term of art that’s likely to be part of an appropriate response to a complaint filed against you by the bar association. You request may be ignored if you use other contact methods.įailure to follow the Subreddit Rules may result in a warning, temporary ban or lifetime ban.I’ll be honest: I didn’t know what “BOOM SHAKALAKA” meant, exactly, before researching it for this article, not that an exact definition is really necessary. The only way to do this is to use the Message the Moderators function. If you have a problem with a moderator decision, you may request the decision to be reviewed or escalated. There is zero tolerance for abuse of moderators. Instead, report the issue to us directly via the Message the Moderators function. If you have a problem with a decision, or a problem in general with a moderator, do not abuse them. Their decisions are based upon experience and guidelines. Moderators are here to make your experience on /r/fireworks more enjoyable. If there is a compelling reason why you feel you should reveal your own personal information, discuss it with a moderator first. There is zero tolerance for revealing personal information. Under no circumstance do we tolerate revealing personal information, either your own or somebody else's. Under no circumstance are you allowed to post illegal items, such as, but not related to pipe bombs or sparkler bombs. We discourage redditors from engaging in vigilante type behaviour. Using the built-in reporting feature is the best way to notify the Moderator Team of an issue. We actively encourage our redditors to use the built-in reporting feature to bring our attention to posts, links and comments that break the subreddit rules and/or reddiquette. We may further define personal attacks on a case by case basis. Personal attacks are defined by us as the word "you", followed by a negative comment. Under no circumstance do we tolerate personal attacks. They do not reveal personal information about somebody. The content is new, informative and not infringing on copyrighted material of another person, company or entity.Į. This will put you in breach of intergalactic law.ĭ. They are not of a nature that includes "up vote if", "down vote if", or similar. Including, but not limited to, seeking monetary value.Ĭ. They do not have significant self gain for yourself. They do not contain lots of advertisements ('lots' will be at the sole dissection of the moderators).ī. We welcome you to submit text posts, links and comments provided they meet the following rules:Ī. These rules and guidelines are intended to create a fresh, exciting and structured community free from abuse and other issues. We aren't looking for moderators at the moment. To report an issue, or chat to a moderator about something, use the Message the Moderators function. If you have an issue, please use the 'Report' button on the post or comment. This is not a subreddit for Adobe Fireworks Have an Issue? Feel free to post your shows, discuss your options, and share ideas. We're looking for anything to do with fireworks.
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