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1. The battle cry of the US Marines.
2. A positive affirmation to any order or request.
3. An agreement to an order.
4. Used as a greeting or confirmation.
5. An adjective to describe something that is rugged and hardy in nature.
Sgt.: Do you Jarheads get me?
Platoon: Ooh rah sir!

Sgt.: Lets waste some Iraqi motherfuckers!
Platoon: Ooh rah!

That’s one ooh rah Marine.
Ooh Rah by MarineReject December 4, 2003
Oohrah by SKITORAMA March 16, 2010
What was once a motivational term in the Marine Corps for many, and also a word of acknowledgment. Its use has now become travesty for many demotivated Marines that don't believe enthusiasm should be allowed in their environment.

It is rumored that its origins are in a Turkish term for "Kill", and also possibly from the Korean War when the submarine would sound an "Awwoogahhh", the Marines knew this meant battle was near, and they shortened it to "Oohrah!."

The modern Oohrah is not used as much, particularly in the Air Wing it seems. Still a great term when used appropriately, and with some heart, just like the "Devil Dog" or "motivator" term.
Sergeant/Corporal of Marines: "Oohrah motivator, how are we doin' today?!"

PFC Schmuckatelli: "Ohra (read: Errr)."

OR

Commanding Officer of Unit: "We're leaving for Iraq on this date, are we ready?!"

Motivated Group of Killers: "OOHHRAHHH!"
Oohrah by MotivatedCorporal May 1, 2009
Military slang for 'yes sir' or 'agreed'
oohrah by JH November 15, 2004
A word used by US Marines when they don't know, don't care. Used as a greeting, verb, noun, pronoun or anything else the Marine wants it to be at that time. Also scares some civilians if said loud enough.
How you doing today Devil Dog?

Oohrah SgtMaj!(Fuck you dude)
oohrah by BmoreDog May 3, 2010

oohrah!! 

A phrase used by members of the United States Army and Marine Corp or Junior Reserve Officer Training Corp (JROTC) or Reserve Officer Training Corp (ROTC) to express acknowledgment, agreement, pleasure, comraderie, or just about anything else with the exception of "No".
"Man those terrorists had no idead what hit em. OOHRAH!!!!"
oohrah!! by Grizly21 February 23, 2008
It is said of the situation where a person has the bad luck to make contact with his testicles against an undefined surface or object, intentioned or not.
Given the nature of the word, it is more appropriate to design cases where the interaction is made with a moving object, for example, a ball.
Although it is extremely painful for the victim, it tends to be considerably funny to people who witness it.
Today in the baseball game the pitcher took a nutshot; the baseball hit him in the nuts.

Man, I just watched the funniest nutshot video ever.
Nutshot by Uberflaven March 1, 2009
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