Pronunciation: hoe-AH (raise voice with second syllable)
Origin: Rez talk
Definition: An all-purpose exclamation used primarily by Native Americans in Northern Minnesota to convey surprise, excitement, disdain, or approval.
Native 1: Aw, you wanna go steal some Pontiacs and drink orange pop tonight?
Native 2: Not even, ya sav!
Native 1: Ho-ah! Get off me!
military version of "fucking A". Used to show exclamation, afirmation (or to ask for such, seeexample), etc. ONLY SOUNDS GOOD WITHIN A MILITARY ENVIRONMENT. Do not use during media interviews or amongst civilians.
Drill Sgt: "Alright, you pieces of shit! At my command I want you to form a small poddle out of your own saliva and then pick it up, and put it in your side pockets, hoah?"
Technically this word can mean anything, hoah is primarily used in Army. Marines use hoorah. hoah is a word that can only be interpreted by the tone of voice and body language.
for example
1st "NCO-soldiers were getting a day Soldiers- Hoah!!!!" that was good version of hoah
2nd "NCO- hey private mop the floorPrivate- Hoah"