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To quote a famous mexican comedian: "It is a term of excitement like yeehaw is to the country folk." It does not have a definite meaning but it makes you feel good to say it.
Jonnies:Hay vato! Que viva la rasa!
Iggy: Orale!!! Que viva!!!
orale by houston October 28, 2004
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Spanish word used among Mexicans meaning 'right on', 'hell yes', 'okay' and 'alright'; usually said enthusiastically.
There's going to be tons of free beer at the quincenera, want to go?

Orale!
orale by Visionary Angel May 26, 2006
Used by chicanos, It's a mexican word probably shortening for "now" (ahora) turning first into "ora" and then to "Órale". Which has no direct translation, but so many uses:
1. Now
2. Go away
3. WTF or a surprise exclamation
4. A violent invitation to fight always followed by "vas" or "va" which is "go". always said in an intimidating tone
5. Very similar to number 4, but calmly said, it's just acceptance or agreement. Sometimes followed by "pues" meaning you are agreeing but not fully pleased. It can also turn into "Órales" if the agreement it's a happy one.

6. C'mon
1. Go with Tía Perlita and ask her for tortillas, pero órale

2. Órale, puto, you are not welcome here.
3. —Look at my eye, it's red and swelling

—órale, man, that's crazy, you should go see a doctor.
4. —I'll kick your mexican ass
—Orale, va, culero.
5. —Do you want me to record you eating that chile habanero?
—Órale
—Should I keep going if you start crying?
—Órale, pues
—I'll pay you 50 bucks
—Órales!
6. Órale, wey, we can't be here all day.
Orale by sirako December 7, 2016
What a gentleman says before making any sort of remark.
"Orale, I'm so cultured, homes."
Orale by ComradePantzov February 21, 2009
Its a Chicano word. It can mean lots of things, 2 of its uses is like hell yea, or its like Wat Up, or Wats Good.
*Hell Yeah Use*
Paco: We gettin some major Dinero ese!
Benny: Orale, thats wat im talkin bout!

*The Greeting Form*
Devonte: A Wats Poppin My Chicano Nig?
Carlos: Orale, Como Estas ese
Orale by Mr. Wat It Do May 21, 2008
can also mean 'wtf'
Orale,...ese! Washale where you're going, vato!
orale by Migaz April 10, 2009