Originally Posted by blacklimitedcoupe
what does "hooah" mean?
~ its a marine thing.
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Hooah
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Hooah (hü-ä or who-ah) is a U.S. Army slang term. It is used primarily by infantry, airborne troops, and rangers "referring to or meaning anything and everything except no" [1]. It can also be a type of battle cry. The word's etymology is unclear, but one possible origin is that it is based on the acronym HUA, meaning "heard, understood, acknowledged" [2].
The use of the word is ubiquitous in the life of an U.S. Army Soldier. In informal situations a Soldier can reply with "hooah" in place of "Yes, (military rank)" such as "Yes, Sergeant." This can be useful when the rank of the Soldier is unknown, similar to using simply "Yes, Sir/Ma'am."
One well-known example of "hooah" being used in popular culture is through Al Pacino's character, a former U.S. Army officer, in the movie Scent of a Woman.
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