Posted on Jul 7, 2014
Hooah? What is the meaning, you have heard it, this my generalization of the word. Whats your interpretation or list?
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"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
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/militaryhumor/a/hooahdef.htm
(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
http://usmilitary.about.com/od/militaryhumor/a/hooahdef.htm
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I spent 67-92 in the Army, don't remember ever hearing it. Saw something a few years ago on TV, DI instructing recruits - their hooah left a lot to be desired, sounded like, "damn, you told us that five times already, it's time for our naps."
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My grandfather used it in WWII and he warned me about "Hooah" which is actually H.U.A, Heard, Understood, Acknowledged. No known origin other than he was a paratrooper with the 101st.
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While working as a contractor in the middle east, we had AFNTV programs to watch. Of course this meant there would be the regular military historical factoid programings. Hoorah, originated back in the early 1800s, when the US was still exspanding southward and westerly. Some American troops were conducting treaty talks with the Seminole Indians in Florida. Of course talks always lead to banquets and toasts being made. The AR,Y Colonel in charge made a toast to honor the Seminole chief and the current POTUS of that time. The men under his command shouted "hoorah" three times. After several more toasts and "hoorahs", the Seminoles liked what they heard, and began shouting "Woohah" themselves. The ARMY troopers being polite guests, replied in kind with shouts of "Whooah". My feelings on this subject is, too much whiskey rations was flowing at the banquet that night.
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We got a new CO in my old infantry unit. He gets in front of us and starts talking then, trying to seem like a soldier and not a 12 yo, he says "Hooah". The entire formation is quiet. He says "Hooah" again trying to elicit a response. Top then yells "We don't say that here."
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It is a 4 inch bird that Lay's a 6 inch egg and when it is laying it it screams hoo ah
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