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It's the oo-S-of ah!

Saying 'United States of America' or reding the letters 'U, S, A' takes too long. Some pronounce as 'Yoosah'.
Transliterate!
"I live in the Oosah!"

(Nationality)
"Oosanian, Oosaian"
Oosah by Solomon March 14, 2005
Related Words
oosah • Oosh • OOFAH! • Ooshi • oosa • ooshrum • oopah • Ooshie • ooshipukileh • ohsahboutdat

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

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

ooshabosch

A surprise assault of unwanted love and affection.
Alice was running late for work. She'd just gotten out of the shower, and was getting dressed in the bedroom when she was ooshaboshed. She was sitting on the edge of the bed, putting on her socks, when her boyfriend, still half asleep, leaned forward, wrapped his arms around her, and pulled her back into bed for several minutes of cuddles and kisses.


The cat hates being held, but the owner ooshaboshes it sometimes, holding it close and petting it until it escapes.


Franky was running through the living room on his birthday, playing with his new toy race car, when he became the victim of an ooshabosch from his grandmother. As he ran by, she grabbed his hand and pulled him in for flurry of unwanted smooches and hugs.
ooshabosch by rorylane February 13, 2009
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
What they say in the song TB Saga.
"The man behind the counter said, "Oopah."
"Oopah!"
oopah by NotJoshDun November 17, 2018
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Respectfully 

Precedes or follows either a gratuitously disrespectful or honest remark, originated in New York City. Used in similar fashion to "no offense" or "to be honest," interchangeably.
Ya mans is wild buns, respectfully. Respectfully he's washed.

After school, The Modells on Jamaica Ave was active. Respectfully.
Respectfully by john quan the first December 20, 2020
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You met me at a very Chinese time in my life

A moment in time where you feel distinctly Chinese over all other things.
Dante: "I wish I could be Nigerian, but I can't because I'm Chinese. You met me at a very Chinese time in my life."
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Adjective. Used to describe persons who have adjusted or altered their lifestyle for environmental reasons. Crunchy persons tend to be politically strongly left-leaning and may be additionally but not exclusively categorized as vegetarians, vegans, eco-tarians, conservationists, environmentalists, neo-hippies, tree huggers, nature enthusiasts, etc.

Also used to describe establishments where alternative foods and products are sold, i.e. natural food stores.

Modified derivative of granola.
"I need more crunchy guys in my life. I'm so tired of dating preppy metrosexual assholes."

"I'm heading out to the crunchy store to pick up some fair trade chocolate and tea tree oil, do you need anything?"
crunchy by EBC July 11, 2007
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A group of people, typically women, searching through someone’s digital footprint in order to find more information about that person.
Susie wasn’t sure if her new Hinge match was a creep, so she assembled Galantir and they found out he used to post slurs on gaming forums.
Galantir by Ge-sus September 22, 2026
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