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phooey

[foo-ee] / ˈfu i /


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To all the baseball fans out there who are wringing their hands and proclaiming doom for MLB because the Dodgers have been flexing their financial muscle, I say PHOOEY!

From Los Angeles Times

“Well, phooey, I’m just really f— lucky. What a wonderful career I’ve had. I can’t believe it’s almost over — and I hope it’s not,” Bates says, clarifying that recent rumors of her retirement were greatly exaggerated.

From Los Angeles Times

“Well, phooey, I’m just really f— lucky. What a wonderful career I’ve had the opportunity to play. I can’t believe it’s almost over — and I hope it’s not,” Bates says, clarifying that recent rumors of her retirement were greatly exaggerated.

From Los Angeles Times

Clips of vintage TV programmes such as Hong Kong Phooey, The Incredible Hulk and Dallas are shown alongside adverts for long defunct products.

From BBC

The “can’t win the big one” thing is phooey.

From Los Angeles Times