"Booby" originates from the Spanish slang term bobo , meaning a stupid or foolish person, a dope, or a simpleton. Contextual Examples:
A practical joke or hazardous device, which also originates from the 17th-century use of "booby" for a fool. booby prize
Sweden's AP funds hit back after booby prize from journalists "Booby" originates from the Spanish slang term bobo