- ooblah
- A kinder, gentler, and more onomatopoeia-esque term for the mentally retarded. Initially coined by way of the TV show Life Goes On, which had as its theme song the Beatles song of the same name, which begins Ooblah-dee, ooblah-dah.For a detailed description of the word's origin, see http://www.itsthecatsass.com/frame_ooblah.html
The short bus is jam-packed with droolers and ooblahs. [ED. A kinder, gentler example couldn't be found.]
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