na-na na-na boo-boo

Alternative forms

 * (sung to the same tune) na-na na-na na-na, na na na na na na
 * neener neener neener
 * (sung to the same tune) na-na na-na na-na, na na na na na na
 * neener neener neener
 * neener neener neener

Etymology
Apparently from the longer childish playground taunt sung to a tune particular to the taunt:
 * I'm better than you,
 * na-na, na-na, boo-boo,
 * stick your head in doo-doo.

Na-na and boo-boo may be imitations of sounds a baby or young toddler might make. Boo-boo may also indicate boo-boo, a minor injury which leaves a mark on a child such as a scraped knee.

Usage notes

 * Usually a playground or schoolyard taunt used by younger children.
 * Usually sung to a tune particular to the phrase.

Translations

 * Finnish: lällä lällä lieru
 * French: nanananère, ,
 * German:, ätschbätsch, ätschibätschi
 * Polish: tere fere kuku