The first half of "hip hip hooray" is adapted from "hep hep," an old German shepherds' herding cry. That is, actual shepherds from Germany. Not the dogs.
Well, it was, up until around 1819, when the citizens of Germany and other neighboring countries began using it as their rallying cry while going Hebrew-hunting in the Jewish ghettos. So keep that in mind next time you're trying to come up with an appropriate cheer at your cousin's Bar Mitzvah.
Well, it was, up until around 1819, when the citizens of Germany and other neighboring countries began using it as their rallying cry while going Hebrew-hunting in the Jewish ghettos. So keep that in mind next time you're trying to come up with an appropriate cheer at your cousin's Bar Mitzvah.
"We won the little league game! Hip hip hooray!"
"We won the little league game! Let's go kill some Jews!"
"We won the little league game! Let's go kill some Jews!"
by Ruschitt December 4, 2018
A reference to Groucho Marx in "Animal Crackers". Said when someone who deserves to be insulted is dissed in a very witty way.
Dr Daniel Heimbauch: If marriage is radically redefined as being just a way of affirming private feelings of loving attraction then equality would require allowing people who love dogs to marry dogs and people who love ice cream to marry ice cream!
Jon Stewart: Yes, That's exactly right! You know I realize now that's not a bald head that's a solar panel for a dumbass machine.
Audience member: Hooray for Captain Spaulding!
Jon Stewart: Yes, That's exactly right! You know I realize now that's not a bald head that's a solar panel for a dumbass machine.
Audience member: Hooray for Captain Spaulding!
by Llamas007 May 27, 2012
A derisive and crass expression, commonly used to convey a notion of self importance and or victory with total disregard for others. Common reactions are less than positive, as some people struggle triumphantly with the development of a sense of humor. It is typically used in a sarcastic fashion or when one is just plain killing it.
me- ha! totally didn't pay for that drink.
them- they forgot to charge you? you should pay for that.
me- right, except hooray for me and fuck you
them- they forgot to charge you? you should pay for that.
me- right, except hooray for me and fuck you
by dreg14 February 21, 2012
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by sweetenersuitesfacts March 13, 2021
When you finish something that tires you a lot but you are happy. At this point, a Hooray Zombie will want to go the f*ck to sleep and not deal with people and have caffeine upon awakening.
I just finished my college class, I'm a Hooray Zombie
It's my birthday and I had some fun with friends, I am a Hooray Zombie
It's my birthday and I had some fun with friends, I am a Hooray Zombie
by Lil_Weirdo_ July 23, 2019
the string attached to the final tampon that is pulled out to signify the end of her "time of the month" and metaphorically refers to those cool little champagne poppers we all have on new years.
Bob:Man, I've been wanting to bang my girl for the past few days so much.
Joe: Why haven't you?
Bob: It's her "time of the month".
Joe: Ah. So then she hasn't pulled the hooray string yet.
Janet:Hell no I haven't.
Joe: Why haven't you?
Bob: It's her "time of the month".
Joe: Ah. So then she hasn't pulled the hooray string yet.
Janet:Hell no I haven't.
by laggner April 29, 2009