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added Jul 21, 2009 at 05:21PM UTC

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“What the F-Bomb” AKA “wtf boom” or “wtfboom” is a meme where a normal event gets interrupted by a loud voice screaming “WHAT THE F-” cut off by an extremely loud explosion, and a sinister laugh. It is commonly used as an element of surprise/interruption. The audio clip has also been used by VideoCompiler in a number of his “Ventrilo harassment” videos, in which he hacks into user Ventrilo servers, harasses users with sound bites, and posts videos online for lulz. It is commonly called the “WTF Boom/Bomb” on YouTube.

Sound Origin

The sound effect is a compilation of three sounds. The first is the sound of a C4 explosive counting down from the game Counter-Strike. The second is a clip from episode 3 of the Steve Moustache Show, in which a Ted DiBiase action figure is given a makeover to look like a disfigured freak. The original soundclip can be heard on this YTMND. Everything after the explosion was taken from Mega64’s “Interview” with Gunther Galipot, a design and content consultant from the game Cold Fear. In Mega64’s video, Gunther goes berserk and sets off a nuclear bomb.
ORIGINAL “Cold Fear” video: **DISCLAIMER: Language (viewer discretion advised)

Remixes using the sound bite primarily propagated on YTMND and YouTube:

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13 Comments

brandobrawl
Jul 21, 2009 at 09:06PM UTC , brandobrawl wrote:

LOL. One of my favorite, if not my favorite, memes.

Taryn
Jul 21, 2009 at 10:44PM UTC , Taryn wrote:

Hasn’t this already been submitted?

Jamie Dubs
Jul 22, 2009 at 10:15PM UTC , Jamie Dubs wrote:

@Taryn, believe this is the first. just seems like it should have been here already? :)

Jamie Dubs
Jul 22, 2009 at 10:19PM UTC , Jamie Dubs wrote:

Also, considering a rename from “WTF BOOM” to “What the F Bomb”… not sure which is more common

s0apscum
Jul 23, 2009 at 12:21AM UTC , s0apscum wrote:

I went with “wtf boom” b/c that seemed to be the favored search term in the search engines, youtube, etc. (ytmnd was a slight exception). “what the f bomb” seems to get cluttered up with the “non-meme” “f-bomb” pop-culture term.

Y’all feel free to double-check me on these / keep me honest.

Taryn
Jul 23, 2009 at 01:49AM UTC , Taryn wrote:

@Jamie Dubs, Yeah I thought it was a different one because of the name. :P

glumauig21
Jul 23, 2009 at 12:47PM UTC , glumauig21 wrote:

first time i heard the sound clip was from a game in Kongregate. I forgot what game. I found the sound clip really funny

randomlazor
Jul 27, 2009 at 06:50PM UTC , randomlazor wrote:

WOOOOT!!! I’ve been waiting for this one to show up!

Jack Smack
Aug 19, 2009 at 03:11PM UTC , Jack Smack wrote:

Beep beep beep beep beep, WTF? BWAHHHHHHHAHAHAHA.

Dillon Raborn
Oct 15, 2009 at 12:40AM UTC , Dillon Raborn wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l42OiDvj7Nk

s66ix
Nov 24, 2009 at 10:26AM UTC , s66ix wrote:

please ask for permision

http://s66ix.deviantart.com/art/WTF-BOOM-122461117

facchini
Dec 21, 2009 at 09:06AM UTC , facchini wrote:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjFZpNib-Uc

sprankton
Mar 19, 2010 at 11:25PM UTC , sprankton wrote:

heres a working video for the WHAT THE FU part
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xWX3Tm8dSrQ

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