So, I heard this phrase the other day, “Boogity, boogity, boogity,” and I thought, what in the world is that about? Turns out, it’s something a NASCAR guy, Darrell Waltrip, used to say. Yeah, that got me hooked. I started digging around, trying to figure out the story behind this quirky saying.
First, I found an old interview where Waltrip was talking about it. He said he was inspired by a song. Can you believe it? A song! He was in his office one day, and he just started singing the chorus, “Here he comes – Boogity, boogity! There he goes – boogity, boogity!” He thought to himself, “That’s it!” Apparently, the song was about a guy streaking through town and causing a scene. That is a perfect start, right?
Then I learned that this Ray guy, who wrote the song, was one of Waltrip’s buddies. They played golf together, which is how these things usually go. Waltrip heard those lines, “Here he comes… boogity, boogity… there he goes…” and it just clicked. He just needed to add one more “boogity.” So he decided that he would shout this before each match.
So, I watched a bunch of old NASCAR races on Fox Sports, and sure enough, every time the green flag dropped, there was Waltrip, yelling, “Boogity, boogity, boogity — let’s go racing, drivers!” It became his signature thing. It was used for about 20 years, I found. Isn’t it wild?
I also stumbled upon some information saying the phrase might come from the sound of horses galloping. That makes sense, I guess. And it was even used in a movie once! This actor, Jerry Reed, said it in some film. It just popped up everywhere.
Here’s what I pieced together:
- Waltrip got the phrase from a song about a streaker.
- He added an extra “boogity” to it.
- He yelled it at the start of every NASCAR race on Fox Sports.
- It might also relate to the sound of horses.
- It showed up in a movie once.
It is funny how a silly phrase can become such a big deal, right? I just wanted to share this little journey of discovery with you all. It is amazing what you can find when you start digging into something that sparks your curiosity.
