👉 In the context of linguistics, "boojum" is a term used to describe a sound that does not conform to the typical pitch or volume of a word. It is often associated with an exaggerated or unusual tone. For example, in English, words like "butterfly," "glimmer," and "jellybean" all have distinct boojums due to their unique pronunciation. In colloquial speech, the term can also be used to describe sounds that are not
