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holds his boomstick high for inspection]]
A boomstick is a defensive weapon utilized by Diver s to protect themselves against oceanic predators; primarily Shark s. The weapon is an impact-sensitive firearm that houses a Shotgun Shell at its tip. When the boomstick makes contact with a surface, the round is discharged into said surface, causing damage accordingly.


SLANG

A boomstick, in Slang terms, is also another word for a gun, usually a 12 guage, double barrel, sawn-off shotgun. If used in a casual manner, a ''hick'' stereotype might use this word, such as Fuzzy Lumpkins in the cartoon The Powerpuff Girls .

The term "boomstick" was used by Bruce Campbell 's character, "Ash" in the movie '' Army Of Darkness ''. He used this word to describe his gun to a group of villagers after he was sent back in time. The word has also become somewhat of a staple in the lexicon of fans, and has also made its way into a video game based on the film: Evil Dead: A Fistful of Boomstick . Because of the refrence to ''Army of Darkness'', it most likely is the reason the term is used in the Quake series of games to describe a double-barrelled shotgun.

Another slang definition of "boomstick" is a PVC pipe used for the recreation and inhaling of Marijuana .


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Ash: "Alright you primitive screwheads, listen up. You see this? This is my BOOMSTICK!!..."