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The result was keep. North America¹⁰⁰⁰ 06:27, 14 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Boodelooap[edit]

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No evidence this exists outside of one song that purportedly mentions it. The song in question (A capella by Ylvis) may not exist at all, although one site claims that its lyrics mention this drink. [1] However, googling the song's lyrics doesn't turn up any other results, nor does googling "boodelooap" turn up anything reliable. Everymorning (talk) 13:07, 6 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Food and drink-related deletion discussions. Everymorning (talk) 13:07, 6 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Delete: I actually attempted to send the article to CSD when you nominated the article. Article is not notable and fails WP:GNG. Feel a bit like a hoax to me. AdrianGamer (talk) 13:13, 6 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Update: The song in which this word originates is in fact real, [2] as an IP recently pointed out in an edit to this page. What seems to be going on is that lots of a cappella groups sang "Boodelooap" in their songs earlier, and now Ylvis came up with a made-up soft drink of the same name as a fictional backstory for why people sing it. [3] However, since the article identifies this drink as fictional, it's not a hoax. Accordingly, although this probably isn't notable, it could become a redirect to A Capella (song) assuming that song is notable (which it doesn't seem to be given the dearth of RS coverage of it I could find, which is not surprising as the song is apparently brand new). Everymorning (talk) 17:10, 6 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This debate has been included in the list of Fictional elements-related deletion discussions. Shawn in Montreal (talk) 17:36, 6 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

"The song in question (A capella by Ylvis) may not exist at all," - Learn how to google. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 80.57.231.35 (talk • contribs) 19:30, 10 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

In my defense, I did google, but it autocorrected to "A Cappella" and all that came up were a cappella versions of "What does the Fox Say?" I also googled "Boodelooap" and, at the time, unlike now, there were no RSs and no hint of where it might come from aside from the one lyric website. Everymorning (talk) 20:09, 10 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]
All of the sources about Boodelooap and the song were published after the AfD nomination, so Everymorning's AfD nomination was sound. Cunard (talk) 05:40, 11 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Keep, refocus and rename the article to be about the song per the significant coverage in reliable sources.
1. Kickham, Dylan (2016-01-06). "Ylvis parodies a cappella groups in new music video". Entertainment Weekly. Archived from the original on 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  The article notes:
  
  Remember Ylvis, those guys that boldly answered one of millennials’ greatest questions: “What does the fox say?” Well, they’re back, and this time they’re lampooning inspirational a cappella music videos.
  Ylvis — comprised of Norwegian brothers Vegard and Bård Ylvisåker — dropped their latest music video “a capella” on Tuesday. The video shows the two brothers leading an a cappella group trying to inspire a young boy who’s been bullied. The group makes note of certain stereotypes common to a cappella singers: one-man beatboxing, smiling “like you know Jesus personally,” and made up words (although we do learn “Boodelooap” is actually the name of a Nigerian soft drank). They end by showcasing different musical styles of a cappella to fend off the boy’s bullies.
2. Anderson, L.V. (2016-01-06). "Ylvis' New Music Video Explains Why A Cappella Groups Have Been Singing "Boodelooap" All This Time". Slate. Archived from the original on 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  The article notes:
  
  Norwegian brothers Vegard and Bård Ylvisåker—better known as Ylvis—went viral in 2013 with their hit single “The Fox (What Does the Fox Say?),” which finally asked the vulpine question on everyone’s mind (and resulted in a book deal). You might think of Ylvis as a one-hit wonder, but they’ve been busy hosting a variety show on TV Norge and making silly music videos, the latest of which is a pitch-perfect spoof of self-serious a cappella groups like Pentatonix.
  In this video, Ylvis and friends set out to rescue a bullying victim using only their voices and beatific facial expressions. In trademark Ylvis style, this video pays close attention to detail (note the quintet’s coordinated woolen hats) and features plenty of non-sequitur punchlines (we finally learn why a cappella groups have been singing “boodelooap” all this time). Purists will note that this is not strictly a cappella—the track seems to have gotten some electronic help post production—but that’s not really the point.
3. Nyland, Bjørn Kristian (2016-01-08). "Ny Ylvis-låt går verden rundt: Vil brødrene gjenta The Fox-suksessen?" [New Ylvis song goes around the world: Would brothers repeat The Fox-success?]. Dagbladet (in Norwegian). Archived from the original on 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  The Google Translate of the article notes:
  After a theatrical song with Susanne Sundfør and a skit where Ylvis-Bard had to drink milk, they presented music video "A Capella" in Tuesday's premiere of "Tonight with Ylvis" on TVNorge.
  ...
  They think that it is acapella-parody of all acapella-parodies.
  In the video helps an acapella group a boy who is bullied and beaten up. They show up and scares the bullies away using their ability to sing any song in any style.
  What acapella group? writes USA Today, while referring to the monster hit "The Fox" and refrain "What does the fox say?"
  The website is convinced that Ylvis have the answer and that the US acapellagruppa Pentatonix should beware. According to the website hits Ylvis nail on the head with parody on today acapellagrupper.
4. Waxman, Olivia B. (2016-01-06). "Watch the A Cappella Parody to End All A Cappella Parodies: "What Does the Fox Say?" group takes on a cappella". Time. Archived from the original on 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  The article notes:
  
  Ylvis, the Norwegian comedy group that wrote 2013’s viral song “What Does the Fox Say?” has come out with a new music video that makes fun of a cappella singers.
  A group of the musicians help a boy who is getting beat up at school scare off bullies by their “scary” ability to sing a song in any musical style. Watch the group tackle everything from drums to trumpet noises and even show off their rap and rock styles.
  It’s aca-awesome.
5. Bui, Hoai-Tran (2016-01-06). "What does the a capella group say? Ylvis is back to find out". USA Today. Archived from the original on 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  The article notes:
  
  Watch out, Pentatonix. Ylvis is coming for your aca-throne.
  In a spot-on parody of a capella groups that is both amazing and odd, Ylvis' a capella delves into just what makes a capella cool. Is it the singing like you know Jesus personally? The leather straps? Coordinated woolen hats? Or the fact that it seems to be an automatic anti-bully safeguard?
  So that's why a capella groups have been saying "boodelaooap" all this time — their love for Norwegian soda, and no other reason.
6. Mav (2016-01-06). "Vokální muzika je nejvíc, přesvědčují norští komedianti. Přemůže všechna bezpráví". Reflex (in Czech). Archived from the original on 2016-01-11. Retrieved 2016-01-11.
  The article notes:
  
  „Co je nejmocnější, co je nejmocnější, pravdomluvné slovo.“ Jako by v Norsku znali Jaroslava Hutku a jeho folkový hit Náměšť. Tamní bláznivé hudební duo Ylvis teď v podobném duchu hlásá, jak nejlíp přežijete šikanu, když ovládnete vokální a capella hudbu. Jenom místo šikany komunistické řeší šikanu na školním dvoře. A místo folku se pouští do rocku, hip hopu i latiny. Zkrátka zvládají snad všechna klišé, která nesmějí u vokálních souborů chybět - zejména parodují mladý populární kvintet Pentatonix. Ale i když si dělají prču, tak se vší parádou a zpívá jim to výborně.
  Komediálně-hudební duo není světu virálních videí neznámé. Roku 2013 například bratři poučili mladší generace městských obyvatel, jak vlastně dělá liška.
There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow the song to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".
Cunard (talk) 06:30, 3 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I have refocused and rewritten the article to be about the song. Cunard (talk) 07:07, 13 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Keep: Now that the article has already been rewritten and refocused, it meets the notability guideline. AdrianGamer (talk) 08:11, 13 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Comment I think the song is certainly ntoable, although the fictional soft drink mentioned therein doesn't seem to be. So If we kept this page and moved it to A Capella (song) I would be fine with that. Everymorning (talk) 13:15, 13 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]
Keep - and rename to the song, as per Everymorning. After the work put in by Cunard, meets GNG. Onel5969 ^{TT me} 03:53, 14 January 2016 (UTC)[reply]

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