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

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/jointservices/a/hooah.htm

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Edited 5 y ago
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PVT Thomas Bradbury
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Huah incoming heads up ass hole positions over run and i called for fire so pull your buddies over your body
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PVT Thomas Bradbury
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We fucked but we drive on
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PV2 Denia Davis
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Good info. Just always knew it as a positive and not a negative as stated.
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Sgt Carl Bailey
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“Check that sh** out!
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Deborah Kay
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I love this explanation!
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SPC Steve Ramkissoon
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It's actually just a sounded acronym.
Hooah is a way of spelling the sound of HUA(Heard, Understood, Acknowledged)
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SGT Gary Harvell
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Proud to be serving my country
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SPC Kent Tye
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Airborne
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This right on point
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Cpl Duane Delano
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It's oohorah
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Cpl Duane Delano
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I'm the marine corp it motivation word
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