Many U.S. soldiers say "Hooah." Is it a cheer? Is it a blood-curdling scream of agony? Is it an expression of extreme pleasure? What does Hooah mean?
2006-07-04 05:51:48 · 14 answers · asked by Captain Hero 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Military
Phonetic spelling of the military acronym HUA, which stands for "Heard Understood Acknowledged." Originally used by the British in the late 1800's in Afghanistan. More reciently adopted by the United States Army to indicate an affirmative or a pleased response.
1: Sgt: "Y'all got the game plan?"
PFC(s): "Hooah sargeant!"
2: Sgt: "Y'all ready for chow?"
PFC(s): "Hooah sergeant!"
Hope that helps
Happy 4th!
Josh K.
2006-07-04 06:17:38 · answer #1 · answered by J 3 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Hooah Meaning
2016-10-04 12:03:33 · answer #2 · answered by forstner 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hooah can mean a number of things. If someone gives you orders or tell you to do something in the army, You would say hooah to let them know you understand or that you're ready and will follow through with the order. Hooah can also just be a motivational word to mean strong and willing to take on challenges.
2016-03-16 21:42:42 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hooah is an expression used by the US Army. The other services have other similar expressions. The Navy, at least the SEALS, say Hoo Yah, and Marines say OOO Rah. I think the Air Force says "Fore" (cause they play golf, get it?)
Hooah is used as an interjection like Yeah! Alright! or Hot Damn! HOOAH!
It can be used as a question: Do you under stand, or are you ok. ex: We're going to take that hill, Hooah?
And is used as a response in the affirmitave. Ex: Do you under stand? Response: " Hooah!"
It can be used as a greeting in place of "dude". ex: "What's up, Hooah."
It can basically mean anything.
Except: No.
The story is that some early american soldiers were meeting with some native americans (I don't remember the year or the tribe or unit but it is out there if you look) The story goes the chief tried to say, "hello" and it came out Hooah. The soldiers adopted it an started using Hooah as a greating and it evolved to many other uses.
2006-07-04 06:23:13 · answer #4 · answered by bulldog5667 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
ooo yeh or hoooyah is an expellation of breathe in exurtion or an affimative response to a question ,, like when we would run in the mornings the sargent would say platoon right face at the double march and we would break out hooya i would make it aaaaooooooyaaaaaa and then run or when asked a question as a group hooyah is a good answer as it conveys enthusiasm and yes so hooyaaahh i was a regular 1977 to 1980 and active reserve 1980 to 1983
2006-07-04 05:59:42 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Army = HUA means: "Heard, understood, and acknowledged" = HOOAH
2014-02-04 10:59:06 · answer #6 · answered by uky-4-life 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah
2006-07-04 05:55:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anry 7 · 0⤊ 5⤋
It started off with some idiot D.I. using it to get his jarheads to respond in unison. From there it's spread like V.D.
Personally, I'm getting bored with the whole cro-magnon attitude. Doesn't anyone think for themselves anymore?
2006-07-04 05:55:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 7⤋
don't know but i've seen bumper stickers that say this:
OORAH! It's a Marine thing.
I think it means "YEAH!" or something like that
2006-07-04 05:54:48 · answer #9 · answered by RuneWitchSakura1988 4 · 0⤊ 6⤋
Bulldog - i like that. that was pretty funny (fore because they play golf.
2006-07-04 08:29:06 · answer #10 · answered by lopez 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋