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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HOOAH... is the verbalization of affirmation,assertiveness, and true commitment of a soldier. When the term HOOAH is shouted or spoken, either in group or singular form, the person or persons uttering the phrase HOOAH asserts they are ready and prepared to carry out the assigned task requested. They are ready and prepared to sacrifice themselves for their fellow troopers and their country. I have NEVER heard the HOOAH reflected as a term in the negative definition or action. The term HOOAH is uttered in honor, respect, and pride. It is a moral booster and builder. I hope this helps explain some of the mystery behind the term. As for where it came from...the heart and soul of every service man and woman who served and in so many cases, sacrificed their lives...To ALL service personnel...CHARLIE MIKE and HOOAH !!!!
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An adapted word from the Seal call, the marines, and then the army decided they needed one so.....
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Having served for forty years, from '69 to 2010 I would like to provide an observation. I never ever heard Hoorah till sometime in the eighties. Sometimes I would hear individuals say "uuah", when responding to something or some one. But this was right after and during Vietnam that this became part of the lexicon. The gooks, when you asked them a question or told them to do some task would say "uah" without any emphasis that was their equivalent to our "yeah or OK or all right" and we sometimes adopted it. But the loud Hoorah I never heard from anyone till the '80s. I remember an episode on CBS's 60 Minutes about General Al Grey, the Commandant, and part of the clip showed him talking to a platoon of Recruits at PI in '88. They responded something he said he said with a loud "Oorah" He looked at the officer beside him and said, "what did they say?" When told Gray said, "well tell them to knock it off, I don't want to hear that again from my Marines!"
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It's simply an acknowledgement from two or more highly motivated military personnel. Can't hack it pack it! Hooah!
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I was an active duty Marine prior to the common use of "oohrah". When I heard it later, I was filled with gratitude that it happened after my time. Fast forward 10 years and my enlistment in the US Army Reserve. At first there was no Hooah.. All was good. As I moved around and spent more time interacting with different units, Hooah became a thing. Obviously I couldn't change it, so I rolled with it. Since it had no particular emotional attachment to me, I tended to use it followed by a question mark. Hence, it became a great token of sarcasm and I learned to love it that way. Once confronted by a Master Sergeant about why I didn't seem to have it in my heart, I just told him that I had my "hooah gland" surgically removed... He wasn't quite sure how to respond to that, so he just said Hooah and walked away. I still laugh at his expression.
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My understanding as a Marine was Oo Rah is derived from a growl. The DI would ask, "Where are my killers? Let me hear that growl!". The growl was an affirmation of a willingness to fiercely engage anything.
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I was in from 65 through 91, served as a consultant for another 25 years, and had never heard the word until the Eighties. However, I seem to recall it as an affirmative similar to WILCO; a contraction of "heard, understood, acknowledged."
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My Soldiers use "hooah" with my a lot and not my nephew who is also in the Army does it too.
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