Hooyah

Hooyah

Hooyah is the war cry or battle cry most commonly used in the United States Navy, though sometimes exclusively associated with the Navy SEALs. It is similar to the expressions Oorah in the Marine Corps and Hooah in the U.S. Army. It is used to say "Ok" or "understood" or is sometimes used to show enthusiasm. Hooyah is also the war cry of the United States Air Force Special Forces Combat Controllers and Pararescue Jumpers.

Recently, Air Force Civil Engineers have taken up this battle cry.

The origin is unclear, but may be related to "Heard-Understood-Acknowledged" (HUA).

Navy UDT veteran Jesse Ventura ended his inaugural gubernatorial speech with "Hooyah."

Also used to describe an unknown object. EX, In front of the hooyah over there.

ee also

*Oorah - The United States Marine Corps equivalent
*HOOAH! Bar - a US military energy bar
*Hooah- The United States Army equivalent

External links

* [http://www.seal.navy.mil The official site of US Navy SEALS]


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