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| The word '''''hoo-hah''''' was a ] ] in the early years of ], often exclaimed by characters in the early comic book issues written and edited by ]. Its somewhat Eastern European feel was a perfect fit for the ] ] style of the magazine. Kurtzman liked to use Yiddish expressions and nonsense words for a humorous effect, and the very first story in the first issue of ''Mad'' was "Hoohah!", illustrated by ]. | |||
| According to some sources,{{Citation needed|date=February 2010}} the word has been traced to the early 20th Century, although the actual origin is unknown. | |||
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