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expression used to either mock or show little interest, or just plain sound snobby;

<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
OOyah by Renapple December 16, 2007
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ooahhing 

the act performed by students when they think a teacher is physically attractive ;)
"The students in my class were ooahhing today."
ooahhing by pseudonym#101 July 18, 2021
Related Words
OOyah • OOFAH! • oopah • Onyah • ooah • OOAHAHAOO • oosah • oryah • ocyahn • Oiyah

oomaharumooma 

An exclamation of extreme emotion or a spiritual aid. Used in Henry Miller's Tropic of Cancer.
oomaharumooma! oomaharumooma! oomaharumooma!
oomaharumooma by Lizzie Simon June 11, 2006
A motivational cry used by the United States Marine Corps. Sometimes also used as a general response to an order or question. Recon Marines in Korea (1953), traveling by submarine, often heard the dive klaxon which sounded like "Aarrugah." These Marines began using the word as a motivational tool, but it was too long and slowly became modified into what it is today. It was popularized during the 80s and 90s.
"Get some!"
"Oorah!"
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::Marine climbs rope at the end of the obstacle course and slaps the wooden beam at the top, yelling "Oorah!" ::
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"Son, you good to go?"
"Oorah, Sir!"
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"Grab that pack!"
"Oorah, Sir!"
oorah by USMC Officer Candidate February 26, 2005

Ooya Basket 

A proper Leicester phrase used by natives of Leicester.

This phrase is used when a sudden or surprising moment, event or experience takes place which generally involves shock, amazement or awe.

The word "Ooya" precedes the word basket the more the moment or event is amazing or astonishing.

The uniqueness of the phrase "ooya basket" also requires the one who utters it to strech the two words to further emphasise the astoundment of the moment or event. This can mean that the phrase can end up as "oooooya baaaaaasket!" when a crazy incident takes place.

This phrase can be heard on a daily basis on the streets of Leicester.
ooya basket thats mad!
Ooya basket did he really do that!
Ooya basket what a KO!
Ooya Basket by Taro Baap! May 15, 2018
What they say in the song TB Saga.
"The man behind the counter said, "Oopah."
"Oopah!"
oopah by NotJoshDun November 17, 2018
A person who fights for equality and human rights.

Also known for worshipping Satan.
Wow, she is being a real oryah today.
oryah by Humanbean743 March 9, 2016
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