"yah boo sucks" meaning in English

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Interjection

Head templates: {{en-interj}} yah boo sucks
  1. (British) A childish expression of derision or scorn. Tags: British Synonyms: yah boo, ya boo sucks
    Sense id: en-yah_boo_sucks-en-intj-Q1tfhv6a Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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