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I heard hooah means anything but no. What does it mean to you?
Posted 10 y ago
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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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Is it the word or how it is expressed with the emotion attached to it? I say "Hooah?!" but it depends on my non-verbal communication and emotion as to the intent of meaning
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1SG Michael Blount
Originally it meant Heard Understood Acknowleged Now, it's just an overused expression that's lost its juice
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MAJ Matthew Arnold
Really? That's where it comes from!? After all these years, there is some since to that. Of course that's what AOK, or roger means.
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SGT Ben Keen - Hell, I lead formations and I want to get out of them as soon as possible.
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1LT Jimmie Brunswick
Lol. All the branches have their own way of saying the same thing. Hooah, hoorah, oorah, etc.
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SGT David T.
LTC (Join to see) - Even as a Private I found it annoying. I prefer to use a simple yes or no [insert applicable courtesy here].
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I've always been a fan of clarity, and answering "HoooAAH" to every task doesn't suffice.
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MAJ Matthew Arnold
Yeah, me too, from 1985 ish, when I first heard it, to 2002 when I retired, and including service after the service (contracting), I have never used it.
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To an outsider it means absolutely nothing. To me it is a shout of comradely, cohesiveness and a sense of pride. Being one of many who shout together at the top of their lungs “hoohah “ gives one an instant sense of belonging and family and tribe. It is a wonderful binding word that connect us as soldiers as one. It is a “military call” you never forget.
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It is the armed forces "battle cry" of brotherhood and unity during peacetime and in conflict.
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Similar to what "Airborne" means. More often than not during my career, "hooah" meant "REALLY?!? THIS G--DAMN SHIT AGAIN?!?", "Sure thing, sir/ma'am/sergeant/1SG/chief!", or "I hear what you're saying...your logic is flawed and your plan is all kinds of f---ed up, but I'm going to execute what you're saying because I respect your rank. Not YOU!" Those were the most basic interpretations of "hooah" that I heard during my career. I think that it's supposed to be motivating and all it ever did was drain me.
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