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How did the word "boomshakalaka" come into being?

Question #132586. Asked by pent2go.
Last updated Jun 09 2021.
Originally posted Sep 20 2013 10:15 AM.

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LBaggins

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LBaggins

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There are many variations of the phrase "Shakalaka" on Wikipedia, and it disambiguates them in different ways

Two fo the most likely uses that also contain "Boom" are:
Shakalaka Boom Boom, a 2007 Indian thriller drama film:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakalaka_Boom_Boom

and

The term "boomshakalaka" was a part of Sly and the Family Stone's song, "I Wanna Take You Higher," which was written in 1969.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I_Want_to_Take_You_Higher

[Links updated and item edited on August 21, 2016 by shuehorn]

Response last updated by satguru on Jun 09 2021.
Sep 20 2013, 12:46 PM

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