Posted on Jul 7, 2014
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL
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Hooah
"HOOAH"
(who-a) .adj. (slang used by soldiers, primarily airborne/ rangers) referring to or meaning anything and everything except “NO”

So, where did the term originate? The simple answer is that nobody knows, although there are dozens of theories. Heck, nobody can even agree on the correct spelling of this widely used military "word."

"No matter how one might spell the word -- with or without a hyphen, a U instead of two Os, and so on -- the word is still an expression of high morale, strength and confidence. And, when powered by an overwhelmingly proud, and usually loud, tone of voice, hooah seems to stomp out any possibility of being bound by the written word. "

Here is my take on the word "HOOAH" FROM MY TAKE IN the U.S. Army

1. What to say when at a loss for words.( ya-know what I mean)
2. Good copy, solid copy, roger, good, great, message received, understood.
3. Glad to meet you, welcome.
4. I don't know the answer but I’ll check on it. I haven't the guest idea.
5. I’m listening.
6. l'm not listening.
7. That’s enough of you dribble--sit down.
8. Stop sniveling.
9. Oh % it you’ve got to be kidding.
10. Yes!
11. Thank you.
12. Go "to the next slide.
13. You've taken the correct action.
14. I don’t know what that means, but I'm too embarrassed to ask for clarification.
15. Amen.
16. good morning/night.
17. Airborne-lets Jump!
18. Screw you!
19. Totally cool.
20. Were gonna march all night/day.
21. This field problem sucks!
22. Another MRE!
23. Fantastic!
24. Endex!
25. F-ing-A.
26. You don't know what the!@@xx@@ you're talking about but I’ll humor you anyway!
27. Eat crap and die!
28. SQUARED AWAY!
29. What a Retard/Stupid!
30.___________etc.etc.etc.etc.etc

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PFC Power Generator Technician
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Get er done one way or the other
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A1C Andy Justice
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yes sir im happy that we are at a briefing at 0600 even though ive been here 0300 just to show to my sgt that i wont be late
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SGT Kim Thomas
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1!!!!!!
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Jack Benedict
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Morale
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SPC Brian Kirstein
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Your a go at this station
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SPC Scout
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One thing that I remember from BCT was that hooah was meant to build morale and also as a reply that we were tracking on the information given to us by our COC. I’m actually about to re-enlist and have caught myself saying hooah to my bosses in the civilian world. Guess some habits don’t change.
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James Palmisano
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Hooah! Is a Universal Word, Shared by People who know how to follow a "Code of Conduct"! And have an inate sense of Family towards those they Serve with. HOOAH!!!!!
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PO3 John Forhan
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I never used this term while I was in the Navy, but I have heard it used many times.
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SGT Joanna M
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we were told it was h.u.a. heard understood and acknowledged
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LTC Operations Officer (Opso)
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SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL after being at Bragg now I know it is not used by Airborne units and instead they use ATW or Airborne which may have the same meaning.....
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SGT Walter Pope
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All The Way!!!
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