Hooyah
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Hooyah is the war cry or battle cry
used by the United States Navy SEALs, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Teams, and Navy Deep Sea Divers. Recently, the US Navy as a whole has adopted it as a result of MCPON
Rick West's regular use of the saying. West’s son, an Active Duty Navy Diver, inspired his father who saw the value of incorporating the motivational tool Navy-wide.
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. Marine's often use it in conversational tone as an alternative to mentioning widget
or whatchamacallit
.
Recently, Air Force Civil Engineers have taken up this battle cry replacing more traditional USAF expressions.
The origin is unclear, but may be related to "Heard-Understood-Acknowledged" (HUA).
Underwater Demolition Team
veteran
Jesse Ventura
ended his inaugural gubernatorial speech with "Hooyah."
Battle cry
A battle cry is a yell or chant taken up in battle, usually by members of the same military unit.Battle cries are not necessarily articulate, although they often aim to invoke patriotic or religious sentiment....
used by the United States Navy SEALs, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Teams, and Navy Deep Sea Divers. Recently, the US Navy as a whole has adopted it as a result of MCPON
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy
The Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy is a unique non-commissioned rank in the United States Navy, which has a paygrade of E-9. The holder of this rank and post is the most senior enlisted member of the U.S...
Rick West's regular use of the saying. West’s son, an Active Duty Navy Diver, inspired his father who saw the value of incorporating the motivational tool Navy-wide.
It is similar to the expressions Oorah in the Marine Corps
United States Marine Corps
The United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
and Hooah
Hooah
Hooah is a U.S. Army and a Canadian Armybattle cry used by soldiers and also in use by the U.S. Air Force airmen "referring to or meaning anything and everything except no."-Usage:Some popular usages of HUA include:...
in the U.S. Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
. It is used to say Ok or understood or is sometimes used to show enthusiasm. Marine's often use it in conversational tone as an alternative to mentioning widget
Widget
Widget may refer to:*Widget , a placeholder for a manufactured device*GUI widget in computer programming, a reusable element of a graphical user interface that displays an information arrangement and provides standardized data manipulation...
or whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit
Whatchamacallit, a shortened version of "what you may call it," may refer to:* Whatchamacallit, a placeholder name used for something whose name is unknown* Whatchamacallit , a candy bar made by The Hershey Company...
.
Recently, Air Force Civil Engineers have taken up this battle cry replacing more traditional USAF expressions.
The origin is unclear, but may be related to "Heard-Understood-Acknowledged" (HUA).
Underwater Demolition Team
Underwater Demolition Team
The Underwater Demolition Teams were an elite special-purpose force established by the United States Navy during World War II. They also served during the Korean War and the Vietnam War...
veteran
Veteran
A veteran is a person who has had long service or experience in a particular occupation or field; " A veteran of ..."...
Jesse Ventura
Jesse Ventura
James George Janos , better known as Jesse Ventura, is an American politician, the 38th Governor of Minnesota from 1999 to 2003, Navy UDT veteran, former SEAL reservist, actor, and former radio and television talk show host...
ended his inaugural gubernatorial speech with "Hooyah."
See also
- Oorah - The United States Marine CorpsUnited States Marine CorpsThe United States Marine Corps is a branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for providing power projection from the sea, using the mobility of the United States Navy to deliver combined-arms task forces rapidly. It is one of seven uniformed services of the United States...
equivalent - HUAHooahHooah is a U.S. Army and a Canadian Armybattle cry used by soldiers and also in use by the U.S. Air Force airmen "referring to or meaning anything and everything except no."-Usage:Some popular usages of HUA include:...
- The United States Air ForceUnited States Air ForceThe United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
equivalent - HooahHooahHooah is a U.S. Army and a Canadian Armybattle cry used by soldiers and also in use by the U.S. Air Force airmen "referring to or meaning anything and everything except no."-Usage:Some popular usages of HUA include:...
- The United States ArmyUnited States ArmyThe United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
equivalent - HOOAH! BarHOOAH! BarThe HOOAH! bar is an energy bar created by the United States military in 1996. It was originally provided to military personnel packaged within a field ration, such as the Meal, Ready-to-Eat, Meal Cold Weather, or First Strike Ration.The name comes from the word "hooah," a battle cry commonly used...
- a US militaryMilitary of the United StatesThe United States Armed Forces are the military forces of the United States. They consist of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard.The United States has a strong tradition of civilian control of the military...
energy bar