OORAH!!

MJ's Really Lame Web Page ^ | 16 September 2001 | seabee1@mindspring.com

[Maedhros]

Oorah (ooh-ra’) adj., U.S. Marine Corps/U.S. Navy Seabee slang. Referring to or meaning anything except "no". Generally used when at a loss for words. Also:

Yes.

Good or great.

Glad to meet you; Welcome aboard.

Thank you.

That is really neat, I want one too.

I don’t know, but will check on it.

I haven’t the vaguest idea what you are blabbering about.

Sorry, I wasn't listening.

You have taken the correct action; You have made the right decision.

You have got to be shitting me; Bullshit.

I don’t know what that means, but I’m too embarrassed to ask for clarification.

Stop sniveling.

That is enough of your drivel – sit down.

Good copy, solid copy, roger, message received, understood.

Go to the next (briefing) slide.

I am a motivated, hard core Marine/Seabee warrior!

I’m really not motivated or hard core, but want to sound like I am.

Amen!

[Maedhros]

ping

[Sparta]

Thank you a lot for this post.

[El Sordo]

Oorah.

[scan59]

Seabee OORAH!!

[ErnBatavia]

Not a term used in the USMC during my 'sentence' of 1966-68. We mostly would just say "Eat the apple"...and wait for anybody within earshot to complete the sentence: "and F*%& the Corps!"

[opbuzz]

It was a term in '72, but my Dad never heard it and he retired in '70.

[RangeRatt]

served proudly 83-91, Persian Gulf Marine Corps vet- OOORAH!

[boris]

I thought it originated as a middle-eastern (Turkish?) war cry, meaning (roughly) "KILL!!! KILL!!!"

--Boris

[jmc813]

Years ago, in Basic Training, one of my drill sergeants told us that the word was actually HUA, and was an abbreviation for heard, understood, acknowledged. Since then, I know of nonbody else who has ever heard this claim. Anyone here?

[battlegearboat]

You are correct!
You made me remember...
Help yourself to another piece of pie!

[cyborg]

Montel Williams says this all the time on his show whenever there are military men in his audience. Sometimes I will say it when feeling particularly sorry for myself. It's good for motivating oneself out of inaction and laziness.

[Maedhros]

It's quite a coincidence that you should happen to dig this thread up from the nether regions of FR. I happened to be watching Black Hawk Down last night, and noticed that all the Rangers say "hooah."

[Maedhros]

Perhaps this is denotes some kind of interservice rivalry twixt the Rangers and Marines.

[USMC_tangocharlie]

oorah!!!!

a phrase heard...and used...OFTEN

[cyborg]

I found it while exploring the other forums of FR. It seems that everyone has their particular version. The military can't be beat for motivation and inspiration IMHO.

[Elisha]

Thanks for clearing this up. Now that I see the word in print and your explanation, I know I was wrong, in thinking they were paying tribute to Oprah.

[Cobra Powell]

OORAH Cobra Company!!, OOrAH APPLE PIE!! OORAH BootCAmp!!!!!
We always Oorah'd to get each other fired up, when we had our christmas chow we had a slice of apple pie, and lol we just had to Oorah it. lol