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OORAH!!
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| 16 September 2001
| seabee1@mindspring.com
Posted on 11/25/2002 12:10:42 PM PST by 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 dont know, but will check on it.
I havent 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 dont know what that means, but Im 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!
Im really not motivated or hard core, but want to sound like I am.
Amen!
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posted on
11/25/2002 12:10:42 PM PST
by
Maedhros
To: Sparta; Jarhead; Jarhead_22; Texas_Jarhead
ping
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posted on
11/25/2002 12:11:28 PM PST
by
Maedhros
To: Maedhros
Thank you a lot for this post.
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posted on
11/25/2002 12:12:38 PM PST
by
Sparta
To: Maedhros
Oorah.
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posted on
11/25/2002 1:15:25 PM PST
by
El Sordo
To: Maedhros
Seabee OORAH!!
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posted on
11/25/2002 3:00:31 PM PST
by
scan59
To: Maedhros
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!"
To: ErnBatavia
It was a term in '72, but my Dad never heard it and he retired in '70.
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posted on
11/25/2002 6:45:57 PM PST
by
opbuzz
To: Maedhros
served proudly 83-91, Persian Gulf Marine Corps vet- OOORAH!
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posted on
11/25/2002 10:07:45 PM PST
by
RangeRatt
To: Maedhros
I thought it originated as a middle-eastern (Turkish?) war cry, meaning (roughly) "KILL!!! KILL!!!"
--Boris
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posted on
11/26/2002 10:26:39 AM PST
by
boris
To: Maedhros
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?
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posted on
11/26/2002 11:26:43 AM PST
by
jmc813
To: jmc813
You are correct!
You made me remember...
Help yourself to another piece of pie!
To: Maedhros
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.
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posted on
02/25/2003 3:56:53 PM PST
by
cyborg
To: cyborg
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."
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posted on
02/25/2003 5:36:48 PM PST
by
Maedhros
To: cyborg
Perhaps this is denotes some kind of interservice rivalry twixt the Rangers and Marines.
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posted on
02/25/2003 5:38:05 PM PST
by
Maedhros
To: Maedhros
oorah!!!!
a phrase heard...and used...OFTEN
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posted on
02/25/2003 6:16:55 PM PST
by
USMC_tangocharlie
(Victory belongs to the man who wants it the most, and believes in it the longest.)
To: Maedhros
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.
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posted on
02/26/2003 4:49:04 PM PST
by
cyborg
To: jmc813
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.
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posted on
08/30/2003 9:19:35 AM PDT
by
Elisha
To: Maedhros
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
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