Where did Can I get an oh yeah come from?

In 2015, a Viner posted a video where one person shouted, “can I get a hoya?” (meaning, “can I get an oh yeah?”). Then another person jumped from the top of the stairs onto a mattress screaming, “hoya!” The jumper stood up and said, “yaaaah.”
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Where did Can I get a Hooyah come from?

No one knows the exact origin of the phrase, “can I get a hoya!?” Since the phrase is a request for a cheer, many people think it might have a connection to the US military. SEAL teams and marines would use the term “Hooyah!” to respond to their drill instructors' commands with a show of enthusiasm.
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What does Can I get a Oh yeah mean?

The absurd call and response trend has now weaseled its way onto TikTok. In 2015, a Viner posted a video where one person shouted, "can I get a hoya?" ( meaning, "can I get an oh yeah?"). Then another person jumped from the top of the stairs onto a mattress screaming, "hoya!" The jumper stood up and said, "yaaaah" .
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Whats Hiya mean?

Interjection. hiya. An informal greeting, hi, hello.
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Does Navy say Hooyah?

Oorah is a battle cry common in the United States Marine Corps since the mid-20th century. It is comparable to hooah in the US Army and hooyah in the US Navy and US Coast Guard.
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Where is Hooyah from TikTok?

In 2015, a Viner posted a video where one person shouted, “can I get a hoya?” (meaning, “can I get an oh yeah?”). Then another person jumped from the top of the stairs onto a mattress screaming, “hoya!” The jumper stood up and said, “yaaaah.”
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When did the Navy start saying hooyah?

The United States Navy and the United States Coast Guard use hooyah. The phrase originated with the US Rangers and in the early Eighties was considered a trait of Ranger battalions, spreading locally through Fort Lewis, Washington and Fort Benning, Georgia, home of the three Ranger battalions at the time.
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Do Marines say Semper Fi?

U.S. Marine Corps: “Semper Fidelis” – Always Faithful

The U.S. Marine Corps motto, “Semper Fidelis,” is legendary. However, “Semper Fi” (as it's yelled, cheered, or used as a greeting) is not just a motto for the Marines – it's a way of life.
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What is the Marines famous saying?

Latin for “Always Faithful,” Semper Fidelis is the motto of every Marine—an eternal and collective commitment to the success of our battles, the progress of our Nation, and the steadfast loyalty to the fellow Marines we fight alongside.
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Why do they call snipers pork?

The term "HOG" is claimed to be an acronym derived from the title "Hunter of Gunmen", which is the colloquial name for a sniper who killed an enemy sniper in combat. He then has to take a round from the enemy sniper's chamber—that's the one "with his name on it".
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What is a squid in the Navy?

A term used in the old Navy (not the store), Squid is what other branches. (especially Marines) generally called sailors. The term refers to the aquatic animal and how it can swim fast in a straight line but similar to inexperienced motorcyclists, have trouble quickly changing directions.
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Why are Marines called jarheads?

So, during World War II sailors began referring to Marines as Jarheads. Presumably the high collar on the Marine Dress Blues uniform made a Marine's head look like it was sticking out of the top of a Mason jar. Marines were not insulted. Instead, they embraced the new moniker as a term of utmost respect.
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What is Devil Dog in Marine Corps?

Devil Dog. We got our nickname Devil Dogs from official German reports which called the Marines at Belleau Wood Teufel Hunden. It has been said that this nickname came about from Marines being ordered to take a hill occupied by German forces while wearing gas masks as a precaution against German mustard gas.
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Why is a Marine called a Leatherneck?

"Leatherneck"

Also mandated was a leather stock to be worn by officers and enlisted men alike. This leather collar served to protect the neck against cutlass slashes and to hold the head erect in proper military bearing. Sailors serving aboard ship with Marines came to call them “leathernecks.”
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Whats a grunt in the Marines?

A colloquialism for infantrymen in the Army and Marine Corps, grunts are the military's door kickers and trigger pullers, in short, they're the pointy end of the spear.
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Why do sailors say 2 6?

"Two, six, heave" is a phrase used to coordinate seamen's pulling. As used by sailors, the person at the front of the team will typically call out the "two, six" part of the chant. During this phase all members move their hands up the line ready to pull.
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Why did sailors have bell bottom pants?

Although no one has been officially accredited with inventing the bell bottom trouser, the flared out look was introduced for sailors to wear in 1817. The new design was made to allow the young men who washed down the ship's deck to roll their pant legs up above their knees to protect the material.
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What is a wookie in the Marines?

"Wook" is a derogatory term for a female Marine.
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Why do Marines say till Valhalla?

The words “until Valhalla” hold special meaning among soldiers. The Vikings believed that should they fall in battle, Valhalla awaited them beyond death. “Until Valhalla” conveys the simple yet powerful message that there is no greater distinction in life than to die with valor and honor.
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What is a 96 military?

20. In the Marine Corps a three-day weekend is called a “72” and a four-day weekend is called a “96”
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What do Marines call glasses?

BCG's. These are what Marines call the glasses you get issued at boot camp, or “boot camp glasses.” Most know them by their nickname, which is “birth control glasses,” because well, you probably don't want to hit the club wearing these things.
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What do you call a retired Marine?

Retired Marines Should Be Called 'Former Enlisted' or 'Former Commissioned Officers' | Fox News. Weather.
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How do you greet a Marine?

“Rah.” or “Rah!” or “Rah?” Short for “Oohrah,” a Marine greeting or expression of enthusiasm similar to the Army's “Hooah” or the Navy's “Hooyah.” Rah, however, is a bit more versatile.
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