THE MEANING OF "HOOAH"
Hooah (who-ah), adj. U.S. Army Slang. Referring to, or meaning anything and everything except "no." Generally used when at a loss for words. Also:
- good copy, solid copy, roger, good or great; message received, understood.
- glad to meet you, welcome.
- I do not know, but will check on it, I haven't the vaguest idea.
- I am not listening.
- that is enough of your drivel--sit down.
- stop sniveling.
- you've got to be kidding.
- yes.
- thank you.
- go to the next [briefing] slide.
- you have taken the correct action.
- I don't know what that means, but am too embarrassed to ask for clarification.
- that is really neat, I want one too.
- amen.
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