I've heard it said that "Oorah" is derived from the Turkish word "To Kill", and was picked up and adopted by United States Marines during the Korean war. Today it's used as an all-purpose grunt of affirmation, much like the Army's "Hooah", or the Navy SEAL's "Hooyah".
by Herb October 27, 2003
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<highvoice>OO <lowvoice> yah <bring it up higher at the end>
long O and short yah
<highvoice>OO <lowvoice> yah <bring it up higher at the end>
long O and short yah
Riley: it was a total gong show at that party last night, but the next day was ballin'
Girl -texting friend on phone- : OOyah
Riley : yeah, so it was pretty awesome and -
Girl -interrupts; not paying attention-: OOyaahh
Riley: uhmkay
Girl -texting friend on phone- : OOyah
Riley : yeah, so it was pretty awesome and -
Girl -interrupts; not paying attention-: OOyaahh
Riley: uhmkay
by Renapple December 16, 2007
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(Also spelt Ura, Uraa, and Hura).
1. A Russian war chant.
2. What I say when someone says 'Slava Ukraini."
1. A Russian war chant.
2. What I say when someone says 'Slava Ukraini."
1. Vladimir Putin: "I hereby announce a military operation for the demilitarization and denazification of Ukraine. Oorah.
Russian army: "URAAAAAAAAAA!"
2. Ignorant little pricks: "My prayers go to Ukraine, Slava Ukraini!"
Me: "URAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
Russian army: "URAAAAAAAAAA!"
2. Ignorant little pricks: "My prayers go to Ukraine, Slava Ukraini!"
Me: "URAAAAAAAAAAAAA!"
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Saying 'United States of America' or reding the letters 'U, S, A' takes too long. Some pronounce as 'Yoosah'.
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Saying 'United States of America' or reding the letters 'U, S, A' takes too long. Some pronounce as 'Yoosah'.
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by Solomon March 14, 2005
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