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Posted: 12/2/2002 10:23:35 AM EDT
[b]hooah (hoo ah) adj., adv., n., v., conj., interj., excla. [Orig. unknown] Slang.[/b]

1. Referring to or meaning anything and everything except "no".
2. What to say when at a loss for words.
3. a. Good copy.  b. Roger.  c. Solid copy.  d. Good.  e. Great.  f. Message received.  g. Understood.  h. Acknowledged.
4. a. Glad to meet you.  b. Welcome.
5. "All right!"
6. a. I don't know the answer, but I'll check on it.  b. I haven't the foggiest idea.
7. I am not listening.
8. "That is enough of your drivel; sit down!"
9. Yes.
10. "You've got to be kidding me!"
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 embarassed to ask for clarification.
15. Squared away (He's pretty hooah.)
16. Amen!


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Link Posted: 12/2/2002 10:27:19 AM EDT
[#1]
hooah:  i've seen it apply from everything to "yes" to "fuck off"  but never "No," or "i don't understand"
Link Posted: 12/2/2002 10:29:27 AM EDT
[#2]

According to the definition, if you only know "hooah" and "no" your all set!
Link Posted: 12/2/2002 10:54:50 AM EDT
[#3]
My understanding is that it is a verbalization of "heard, understood, acknowledged" HUA, or hooah.  Not to be confused with the battle cry hooorah.
Link Posted: 12/2/2002 11:03:31 AM EDT
[#4]
Is'nt it the Army version of the Marines...ooh-rah ??
Link Posted: 12/2/2002 11:12:56 AM EDT
[#5]
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