Boom Headshot! (2006)

Origin

Boom, Headshot is a catchphrase made popular through a web mockumentary series called Pure Pwnage, which follows the fictional life of a Canadian pro-gamer named Jeremy and his circle of friends. In the fifth episode titled “M8s” (debuted on 12/19/06), the phrase is repeatedly uttered by Jeremy’s friend and a fellow pro-gramer FPS Doug everytime he shoots an opponent in the Counterstrike: Source or other first person shooter type game:

BOOM HEADSHOT, BOOM HEAD SHOT. I could dance all day, I could dance all day, try n’ hit me, try n’ hit me, come on! BOOM HEADSHOT YAAAAA!

Popularity

With 300K+ views, an edited version of the episode called “Pure Pwnage: FPS Doug” is currently the most watched clip on its YouTube Channel and “Boom, headshot!” became quickly adopted by FPS players on online game forums and during gameplay, particularly in the online game Counter Strike: Source, where the phrase was first used by Doug.

Usage / Example

n00b: OH NO, It’s FPS DOUG!!!
- FPS Doug shoots n00b in the head -
FPS Doug: BOOM, HEADSHOT! TAKE THAT N00B!!!

YouTube Remixes & Derivatives

Headshot in Gameplay:

Headshot in Gameplay #2:

Paintball Headshot:

Ultimate Boom Headshot Mega Remix:

Boom Headshot / This is Sparta Remix:

Soccer Headshot / Pwnage:

YTMNDs

• Departed & Boom, Headshot Spoiler
• United States of Boom, Headshot
• Boom Headshot! with a baseball bat
• My Heart’s Beating!