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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My unit didn't utilize that word. Instead we used the old Sioux word for "attack": Aieeah
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Hoo ah came from the last All Black unit in the American army,,,555th Inf BN, and was given to the 2nd Ranger Company in Korea the All Black Rangers, It was kept alive in the Army Rangers by 1sg Joe Gooden of Co B Rangers 75th Inf Fort Carson Colorado 1972 he was the last member of the 2nd Ranger Company of Korea, I served in that unit from 1972-1974 we chanted it every morning at formation for 5 Minutes..it was then taken to the 1st and 2nd Ranger BN's in 1974 where it was used by the former Members of Co B Rangers and was adopted by both Ranger BN's I was a original member of 1st Ranger BN, later 1sg Joe Gooden made CSM and became the CSM of the 2nd Ranger Bn 75th Inf fort Lewis. As Rangers from those two BN'd spread through out the Army they spread Hoo AH!! so yes we do know where it came from and how it became Army wide,,,SGM Donald Bruce former Member of Co B Rangers 75th Inf,,,1st Ranger BN Airborne 75th Inf and 2nd Ranger Bn Airborne 75th inf and the original was Hoo AH!!! Kill!!
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Hooah is quite the versatile word. Among its many uses are:
- Yes
- No
- Hello
- Goodbye
- Thank you
- You're welcome
- Next slide.
- Do you understand?
- Yes, I understand.
- I don't have a f***ing clue what you just said, but thanks anyway.
- Amen.
- No, I'm not going to eat that nasty s*** but you are welcome to try it.
- Yes
- No
- Hello
- Goodbye
- Thank you
- You're welcome
- Next slide.
- Do you understand?
- Yes, I understand.
- I don't have a f***ing clue what you just said, but thanks anyway.
- Amen.
- No, I'm not going to eat that nasty s*** but you are welcome to try it.
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Didn't hear this word until shortly after I joined R P, figured it was a slightly different version of the Marine yell.
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Originally used by the signal corp for "heard, understood and acknowledged". Much later replaced by "roger or roger that". The variations of the use and spellings after that can be anything you want I guess.
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