woo woo

Meaning

Noun

1. (countable, derogatory, slang) A person readily accepting supernatural, paranormal, occult, or pseudoscientific phenomena, or emotion-based beliefs and explanations.
2. (derogatory, slang, uncountable) Supernatural, paranormal, occult, or pseudoscientific phenomena, or emotion-based beliefs and explanations.

Adj

1. (derogatory, slang) Supernatural, pseudoscientific.
2. (derogatory, slang) Readily accepting supernatural, paranormal, occult, or pseudoscientific phenomena, or emotion-based beliefs and explanations.

Synonyms

eldritch

paranormal

supernormal

unrealistic

extra-natural

Translations

sobrenatural

supranatural

überirdisch

übernatürlich

unrealistisch

wirklichkeitsfremd

realitätsfern

unreal

paranormal

υπερφυσικός

εκτός πραγματικότητας

surnaturel

irréaliste

soprannaturale

irrealistico

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈwuːˌwuː/

Etymology

Uncertain. It has been suggested that "woo woo" is intended to imitate the eerie background music of sci-fi/horror films and television shows. A connection has also been suggested to stereotypical sounds of ghosts (see boo and compare goetia).