Posted on Oct 2, 2015
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I heard hooah means anything but no. What does it mean to you?
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SSG Warren Swan
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SSG Warren Swan
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And that's why I hate hearing it.
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SGT David T.
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SSG Warren Swan - Me too, just hearing it makes my skin crawl.
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Maj Kevin "Mac" McLaughlin
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What does it say to me? That I'm speaking to an Army dude.
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SGT Ben Keen
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"I don't know what to say and just want out of this formation."
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Thats a fairly accurate translation.
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MAJ Matthew Arnold
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It is an odd sound that is irritating and reminds me of the bleating sheep. Having said that, I must disclose I was in the army long before hooah was in the army. So, when it first started creeping into the army lingo my though was, what the hell? Hmmm, it's a fling thing, it will pass. I was, and still am, irritated by its meaninglessness, omni-meaning, and even its utilization, specially false enthusiasm. At first I thought it was a misappropriation and bastardization of the the Marine Corps "Hoo-Rah". I thought, that's for the Marines, so we can't do that, and not only that, you're saying it wrong, it's Hoo-Rah, not Hooah. Well, since the early 80s, when I first started hearing it, till now, it has picked up steam and, to the new kids, is part of the army. So, enjoy it. For me, I prefer, "let's roll".
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