What is "oorah"

alt. (context US military English) The official yell for the US Marines interj. (context US military English) The official yell for the US Marines

Ooh Rah is a battle cry common in the United States Marine Corps since the mid-20th century. The term means "charge". It is comparable to hooah in the US Army and hooyah in the US Navy and US Coast Guard. It is most commonly used to respond to a verbal greeting or as an expression of motivation.

Oorah may refer to:

• Oorah (organization), an Orthodox Jewish kiruv organization
• Oorah (Marines), a United States Marines battle cry

Oorah, or sometimes Oorah Kiruv Rechokim, Hebrew for "awaken and bring in those who are far" (a reference to educating non-observant Jews), is an incorporated Orthodox Jewish kiruv ( outreach) organization founded in 1980 "with the goal of awakening Jewish children and their families to their heritage." It is a United States based 501(C)3 non-profit organization.