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On Hallowe'en, it comes from goblins.
The "Boo" of goblin lore preceded the "Boo" of disapproving audiences.
Goblins used to say "Boo" to scare people away. After a while, people lost their fear of goblins so they started saying "Boo" to scare the goblins away.
"Boos" seldom scare anyone away anymore, especially politicians.
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