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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SGT Infantryman
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I heard somewhere along the line that it was originally hu-ah, standing for “heard and understood or acknowledged hearing”. But it seems that the proper way to use hooah is as described in previous comments Lol
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Eric Rush
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Hooray I believe is the modern form of Huzzah!!! used first in Europe then transplanted here. The Civil War era used the Huzzah and from there it I believed it morphed to the modern Hooray!!!
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1stSgt Donald Smith
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I'd say your old school , if you served on active duty during Viet Nam....that's where I draw the line in the sand............1stSgt old school 1960 - 1980....Semper Fi
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COL Engineer Officer
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HUA is an acronym that stands for Heard, Understood, Acknowledged. It was used over the radio instead of saying good copy or roger.
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PFC Christeena Darden-Butler
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Dang that just sounds like a man.
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SGT Clifford Smith
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Hooah!!!
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PO2 Timothy Sneed Sr.
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Just Do It
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SPC Christopher Standridge
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H.U.A. Heard. Understood. Acknowledged.
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PFC David Burkett
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It’s HUA. But is pronounced Hoooah. It stands for Heard, Understand and Acknowleded
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PFC Power Generator Technician
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Buddy have a drink on me
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