Talk:hooah

Origins of the term

When did this term come into use in the U.S. Army? I served in the Army, the infantry, from '67 to '73 and never heard it at all in any context. I think it is of fairly recent origin. — This unsigned comment was added by Tonygumbrell (talk • contribs) at 19:08, 21 January 2012 (UTC).

The origins of it are unknown and disputed. Though, did you use Heard, Understood, and Acknowledged? During your time in service? That would translate to HUA if shortened which is a sometimes spotter alternate spelling of Hooah. In any case, the word now has a couple of meanings, from being an affirmative reply, to being a rude reply (depending on rank, tone, and situation), to just being a plain interjection. — This unsigned comment was added by 71.232.119.93 (talk) at 19:01, 26 January 2012 (UTC).