Retiring Guy's Digest: According to Merriam-Webster, the first-known use of boobird occurred in 1934

Beaver Stadium has a capacity of 110,989. That many people in one place can generate a helluva lotta noise.

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Headline: Centre Daily Times, 10/11/2025

From staff report:

The boos that Penn State head coach James Franklin heard Saturday afternoon during on-field lineup introductions were nothing compared to the uproar he heard from fans after the Nittany Lions’ shocking homecoming game loss to Northwestern.
After losing 22-21 to the 20.5-point underdog, Franklin exited the Beaver Stadium field with those remaining in the student section booing loudly and pointing at him. The boos intensified once he entered the tunnel, along with the “Fire Franklin” chant that has been persistent over the past week since the team’s loss to UCLA.

According to Merriam-Webster, the first-known use of 'boobird', as in a home fan at a sporting event who boos one or more members of the home team, occurred in 1934.

Other coinages from the same year include: