What is Hoo-ah?
1.
1. Acknowledgment, although sometimes not agreement.
2. Excessively rigid or displays unnecessary military bearing.
Believed to have originated with Army Engineers in World War II, who when forced to "Hurry Up And Wait" chanted acronymn - H.U.A.W. - which became today's Hoo-ah. See also
1. "We're supposed to dig a new latrine this morning, then get ready to move out tonight. Hoo-ah."
2. "That new lieutennant is way too hoo-ah."
2.
anything except for 'no'
those shoes are hoo-ah
3.
a greeting, to get your attention
hello! how are you? it has been a long time!
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