What is OORAH?
The Marine Corps battle cry and expression of motivation, enthusiasm, and affirmation.
Definition
OORAH is to the Marine Corps what HOOAH is to the Army: a battle cry, an expression of motivation, and a cultural identifier. Marines use OORAH to acknowledge commands, express enthusiasm, and signal Marine Corps pride. The origin is disputed — some trace it to a Turkish word, others to submarine service — but what matters is what it means now: unmistakably, irreducibly Marine.
In Dating & Relationships
Hearing OORAH tells you everything about where someone has been — it's the Marine Corps' permanent calling card and a bond that follows Marines into every relationship.
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