1) An expression used exclusively by Ojibways used to express awestruck wonder or amazement at anothers or ones own actions, especially to boost the ego.
2) A brief form of expression used to hold another or oneself in high regard, especially after accomplishing an amazing feat.
3) A verbal pat-on-the-back used by Ojibways, proverbially equal to that of a "way to go!"
2) A brief form of expression used to hold another or oneself in high regard, especially after accomplishing an amazing feat.
3) A verbal pat-on-the-back used by Ojibways, proverbially equal to that of a "way to go!"
by clayton ottertail July 27, 2006
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Used in upper Wisconsin not just as a exclamation but also to call to others from afar and/or signal their identity as an Indigenous person to other Indigenous peoples to get specifically their attention.
Often used as an icebreaker to strangers suspected by an Indigenous person to be another Indigenous person.
The roots stem from the Ojibwe but are also used by Oneida, Menominee, Potawatomi, and other local tribes. Not to be used by non-Indigenous persons under any reason.
Used in upper Wisconsin not just as a exclamation but also to call to others from afar and/or signal their identity as an Indigenous person to other Indigenous peoples to get specifically their attention.
Often used as an icebreaker to strangers suspected by an Indigenous person to be another Indigenous person.
The roots stem from the Ojibwe but are also used by Oneida, Menominee, Potawatomi, and other local tribes. Not to be used by non-Indigenous persons under any reason.
Person 1 to person 2 while indicating to a third: "I can't get that person over there's attention. Ya know, the one in the red."
Person 2: "Why would you want their attention?"
Person 1: "They look Native, I wana ask if their Indigenous."
Person 2: "Oh well then, Ho wa ya know."
Person 2 turns towards the third: "HO WA!"
Person 3 turns to them: "Ho Wa!"
Person 1 and 2: "HOWAH!"
Person 2: "Why would you want their attention?"
Person 1: "They look Native, I wana ask if their Indigenous."
Person 2: "Oh well then, Ho wa ya know."
Person 2 turns towards the third: "HO WA!"
Person 3 turns to them: "Ho Wa!"
Person 1 and 2: "HOWAH!"
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Get the Howah! mug.Shit Hot Hooah is the Battle cry of the 8th Civil Engineer Squadron, known as The Legendary CE Red Devils at Kunsan Air Base in Korea. This motivational moral cry “Shit Hot Hooah” energizes a quiet room; it's a proud expression of what it is to be a Red Devil. From this meaning, we derive many synonyms such as motivated, energetic, outstanding, incredible, exceeds expectations and second to none. This word also is a punctuation of greatness. CE Red Devils! Shit Hot Hooah!
The Red Devil Squadron is "Shit Hot Hooah! or CE Red Devils!! Shit Hot Hooah. two ways to say it, same meaning.
by CE Red Devils March 6, 2015
Get the Shit Hot Hooah! mug.Used to query the numerical order of descent of a particular entity on a list. This word is an offshoot of word linkages prevalant in Dravidian languages
Me: Howth President was Obama
Snakeman: the 44th President you moron. What is this "howth" word you are using you ignoramus.
Me: Howth time have you called me a moron today
Snakeman : 7th
Snakeman: the 44th President you moron. What is this "howth" word you are using you ignoramus.
Me: Howth time have you called me a moron today
Snakeman : 7th
by ankay September 16, 2019
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Logan: Dude I seriously dont know what to do about this girl man. What do you think Mike?
Mike: HOWH?!?!?!?!
Mike: HOWH?!?!?!?!
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