Bazinga

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Bazinga is a catchphrase used on the show “The Big Bang Theory”^[1] by the character Sheldon Cooper,^[2] played by Jim Parsons. Likewise to its origin in the show, the phrase is most commonly used in accompany of pranks.

Origin

The phrase first appeared in the Season 2 finale “The Monopolar Expedition”, which first aired on May 11th, 2009.^[4] During the episode, the phrase can be heard a total of three times (first three versions in the video below), each time as a follow up to a joke. Sheldon’s reason for saying the phrase is to make it function as a stinging barb meant to impress his cleverness upon victims, one of his character traits within the show. A list of all the uses in the show can be found on the Big Bang Theory Wikia page for Bazinga.^[3]

Chemistry is a common recurring topic within the show. Likewise to this, the phrase comes from the union of chemical symbols for Barium (Ba), Zuunium (Z), Iodine (I), Nitrogen(N) and Gallium (Ga). This lead to fans believing that Bazinga is merely Sheldon’s variation of “Zing”, a popular phrase used to criticize or ridicule someone, due to their similar context.

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Derivatives of the phrase commonly include intentionally misspelled version aimed at mocking the show’s humor and or its fandom.

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