here<\/a>).<\/p>\nExample Usage<\/h2>\n
\u201cJackson helped me do my math homework yesterday so I wouldn\u2019t fail the test today. He\u2019s the bomb diggity!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThis house is bomb diggity. It\u2019s huge and has cool decorations.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cThat plate of tacos was the bomb diggity, especially with the guacamole on top\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThanks for helping me move my stuff, Jeremy. You\u2019re the bomb diggity.\u201d<\/p>\n
Origin<\/h2>\n
In 1956, singer Perry Como released a song titled Hot Diggity<\/em>, which introduced the term \u201cdiggity\u201d to the world. It has been widely used by other musicians ever since, including Blackstreet, who released the R&B hit No Diggity <\/em>in 1996 with other famous artists Dr. Dre and Queen Pen.<\/p>\nThe phrase \u201cbomb diggity\u201d became popular in the late 1990s. It is believed it was created as a variation of another popular expression, \u201cthe bomb\u201d. \u201cThe bomb\u201d has been around since the 1940s and 50s, where it was used mainly in the jazz scene to refer to something that was exceptionally cool.<\/p>\n
\u201cBomb diggity\u201d has been used in multiple places in pop culture. Fred Jones, a popular character from the Scooby-Doo <\/em>franchise, referred to something as \u201cthe bomb diggity\u201d in the 2004 movie Scooby-Doo and the Loch Ness Monster.<\/em> It has been used in countless videos on YouTube and TikTok, and can be seen in multiple posts all over Reddit. To this day, merchandise such as mugs and keychains can be found on the Internet with the phrase \u201cbomb diggity\u201d on them, on websites including Etsy, a popular site where users sell their handmade goods.<\/p>\nPhrases Similar to Bomb Diggity<\/h2>\n\n- Dope\/sick\/cool\/etc.<\/li>\n
- GOAT, or \u201cgreatest of all time\u201d<\/li>\n
- Gucci, or \u201cgood\u201d<\/li>\n
- Lit, or \u201camazing\u201d, \u201ccool\u201d, \u201cexciting\u201d<\/li>\n
- The bomb\/the bomb dot com\/da bomb<\/li>\n
- Phat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Phrases Opposite to Bomb Diggity<\/h2>\n\n- Terrible\/awful\/etc.<\/li>\n
- TOAD, or \u201cterrible on any day\u201d<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What is the Correct Saying?<\/h2>\n\n- \u201cBomb diggity\u201d is, itself, the correct saying.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Ways People May Incorrectly Say Bomb Diggity<\/h2>\n
\u201cBomb diggity\u201d is, in general, a term to describe anything that is amazing, cool, impressive, or the like. Using this phrase to refer to anything that is bad would be incorrect. Some ways that \u201cbomb diggity\u201d is used incorrectly are:<\/p>\n
\n- Jerry stole my girlfriend. That guy\u2019s the bomb diggity.<\/li>\n
- My car is rusting on the bottom and the grill fell off years ago. This thing is the bomb diggity.<\/li>\n
- Becky destroyed my lab report and made me fail chemistry class. She\u2019s the bomb diggity!<\/li>\n
- Amber Heard ruined Johnny Depp\u2019s reputation. She\u2019s the bomb diggity!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Acceptable Ways to Phrase Bomb Diggity<\/h2>\n\n- Thanks for helping me set up for our open house, Barbra! You\u2019re the bomb diggity.<\/li>\n
- Rachel helped me buy a new car because my old one was falling apart. She\u2019s really the bomb diggity!<\/li>\n
- Tony set me up with some free pizzas because they were about to close and had some extra! He\u2019s the bomb diggity.<\/li>\n
- Did you paint this flower on the wall over here? That\u2019s bomb diggity.<\/li>\n
- Jason is the bomb diggity, he has just the right amount of swagger in his step.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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