How do you use "Hooroo" in a sentence?

Hooroo, mate! Hooroo! See you tomorrow. Right, hooroo then. Hooroo, everyone!

Hooroo

Q: What does "Hooroo" mean?

An Australian informal farewell A distinctly Australian goodbye, less common than 'see ya' but still used. Friendly and casual.

Slang Term Australian ★★★☆☆ Moderate Casual

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Meaning: An Australian informal farewell

澳大利亚非正式的告别语

Una despedida informal australiana

オーストラリアの非公式な別れの挨拶

오스트레일리아식 비격식 작별 인사

A distinctly Australian goodbye, less common than 'see ya' but still used. Friendly and casual.

一个明显的澳大利亚式告别语，不如'see ya'常见，但仍在使用。友好而随意。

Un adiós distintivamente australiano, menos común que 'see ya' pero todavía usado. Amistoso e informal.

明らかにオーストラリアの別れの言葉で、「see ya」ほど一般的ではありませんが、まだ使われています。フレンドリーでカジュアルです。

뚜렷한 오스트레일리아식 작별 인사. 'see ya'만큼 흔하지는 않지만 여전히 사용된다. 친근하고 캐주얼한 표현.

Examples

Hooroo, mate!
再见，伙计！
¡Hasta luego, colega!
じゃあね、友達！
잘 가, 친구!
Hooroo! See you tomorrow.
再见！明天见。
¡Hasta luego! Nos vemos mañana.
じゃあね！また明日。
잘 가! 내일 보자.
Right, hooroo then.
好吧，再见了。
Bueno, hasta luego entonces.
じゃあ、さようなら。
그럼, 잘 가.
Hooroo, everyone!
大家再见！
¡Hasta luego a todos!
みんな、さようなら！
다들 잘 가!

Pronunciation

/hʊˈruː/

Usage Guide

Context: Australia, farewells, casual

Tone: friendly, Australian

✓ Do Say

Hooroo!
再见！
¡Hasta luego!
じゃあね！
잘 가!
Hooroo, mate!
再见，伙计！
¡Hasta luego, colega!
じゃあね、友達！
잘 가, 친구!
Right, hooroo.
好吧，再见。
Bueno, hasta luego.
じゃあ、さようなら。
그럼, 잘 가.

✗ Don't Say

Very Australian
Very Australian（非常澳大利亚式）
Very Australian（Muy australiano）
Very Australian（非常にオーストラリア的）
매우 호주적인 표현
Casual
Casual（随意）
Casual（Informal）
Casual（カジュアル）
캐주얼한 표현

Common Mistakes

Distinctly Australian—might sound affected elsewhere
Casual farewell

Origin & History

Australian slang, possibly derived from 'hooray' or British dialect.

Etymology: Possibly from 'hooray' or British dialect

First recorded: Australian English, 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: Traditional Australian

Generation: All ages in Australia

Social background: Universal in Australia

Pop culture: Australian culture; Australian media

Regional notes: Distinctly Australian farewell.

Variations

HoorooHoorayHoo-roo