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  • interjection US, military The official yell for the US Marines

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Examples

  • The phrase becomes a salutation, benediction, and all-purpose affirmation—as when Marines say “oorah.”

    FLY FISHING WITH DARTH VADER MATT LABASH 2010

  • He is a financial planner and former Army Ranger who speaks with a polished demeanor but prefers to greet people with the Army cheer "hooah" -- or, if they're Marines, "oorah" -- unafraid to shout it across a crowded restaurant.

    An Antiwar Republican's Test 2008

  • You can still make your purchase now at oorah. org/auction/.

    Yeshiva World News 2010

  • I joined the Corps in 1952, that was way before this oorah thingy got rolling, and I don't take my cue from no johnny-come-latelys (boots), thank ya.

    ~ The GUNNY "G" BLOG & E-MAIL ~ 2010

  • However, we take this matter extremely seriously and have offered our full cooperation to the authorities in their investigation of this matter. my point in the previous post was not that you were wrong but rather that I wondered what about this case has to do with oorah? you put oorah in the headline as if they were the ones accused of abusing kids. as if the abuse is linked to oorah. propoganda 101.

    FailedMessiah.com 2009

  • Look up umdena and its use by batei dinim. my point in the previous post was not that you were wrong but rather that I wondered what about this case has to do with oorah? you put oorah in the headline as if they were the ones accused of abusing kids. as if the abuse is linked to oorah. propoganda 101.

    FailedMessiah.com 2009

  • Oh, and before you start, my little oorah, there is a way to see where you are crayoning on, but you only have one brain cell, so I shan't tell you.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • Oh, and before you start, my little oorah, there is a way to see where you are crayoning on, but you only have one brain cell, so I shan't tell you.

    Army Rumour Service 2009

  • Oorah, oorah! "he muttered, gnashing his teeth together.

    The Lost Trail Edward Sylvester Ellis 1878

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